Torque settings (Ducati Monster 696)

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Frame torque settings

Part	Thread/pitch (mm)	Nm±10% Tolerance	Notes
Headlight fairing
Screw securing plexiglass to headlight fairing	M4x0.7	0.2
Screw securing headlight fairing bracket to headlight support Lower screws initial tighteningUpper screws final tighteningLower screws final tightening	M6x1	1.5 8 8
Screw securing headlight fairing to bracket	M5x0.8	5
Rearview mirror screw	M8x1.25	25
Sidestand
Sidestand pivot screw nut	M10x1.25	20
Screw securing sidestand bracket to crankcase	M10x1.5	36
Stand sensor screw	M6x1	5
Front sprocket
Front sprocket retaining screw	M5x0.8	6	LOCK 1
Front sprocket cover screw	M6x1	6
Lights and reflectors
Screw securing headlight to support	M5x0.8	5
Screw securing headlight support to bottom yoke	M6x1	10
Screw securing front turn indicator to headlight support	M5x0.8	3	LOCK 2
Nut securing hole/cover to support	M5x0.8	3
Instruments
Screw securing instrument panel to support		3
Instrument panel cover retaining screw	M4x0.7	1.5
Front Fork
Steering stem nut	M35x1	30 *	GREASE B
Screw securing front brake hose guide to bottom yoke	M6x1	8
Steering limit lock nut	M8x1.25	18	LOCK 2 (apply Loctite to nut thread only)
Top yoke central retaining screw	M8x1.25	24 *	GREASE B
Clamp screws securing top yoke to forks	M8x1.25	24 *	GREASE B
Bottom yoke clamp screw	M8x1.25	24 *	GREASE BIn the sequence 1-2-1
Front axle clamp screw	M8x1.25	18 *	GREASE BIn the sequence 1-2-1
Nut securing clamp to top yoke	M10x1.25	45 *
Screws securing brake/clutch hose guide to top yoke	M6x1	10
Screw securing headlight support plate to top yoke	M6x1	10
Electrical System
Screws securing coil to battery support	M5x0.8	5
RH/LH handlebar switch screw	M5x0.8	2.5
Screw securing battery lead to battery terminal	M6x1	10
Nut securing contactor cable to starter motor	M6x1	5	GREASE D
Nut securing battery leads/starter motor to contactor	M6x1	4
Speed sensor retaining screw	M6x1	10
Nut securing battery support to airbox	M5x0.8	5
Screws securing ECU to airbox	M6x1	10
Screw securing earth cable to engine	M6x1	10
Screw securing relay support to battery support	M5x0.8	2
Screw securing battery support/airbox to frame	M6x1	10
Front brake
Screw securing front brake master cylinder to handlebar	M6x1	10	Sequence 1 (UP)-2-1
Front/rear brake bleed valve	M10x1	23
Front brake caliper screw	M10x1.25	45 *	GREASE B
Initial tightening for front brake caliper screws to seat caliper		2	GREASE B
Swingarm
Chain tensioner shoe retaining screw	M5x0.8	5	Screw with threadlocker
Chain tensioner slide adjuster screw	M8x1.25	8	GREASE B (unscrewing torque)
Swingarm pivot shaft nut	M8x1.25	18 *	GREASE B
Caliper mounting bracket pin	M12x1.25	33 *
Drive chain slider retaining screw		2	Australia version only
Rear brake
Brake bleed fitting	M10x1	23
Screws securing rear brake fluid reservoir to subframe	M6x1	2
Rear brake caliper screw	M8x1.25	25 *	GREASE B
Rear brake master cylinder screw	M6x1	10	Screw with threadlocker
Screw securing rear brake hose guide to swingarm	M5x0.8	5
Number plate holder
Screw securing rear turn indicator to protection	M5x0.8	3	LOCK 2
Screw securing upper protection to lower number protection	M5x0.8	3.5
Tail light self-tapping screws		3
Screw/nut securing number plate holder plate to protection	M6x1	5	LOCK 2
Reflector nut	M4x0.7	2
Handlebar clutch lever
Handlebar clamp screw	M8x1.25	25 *	GREASE B Sequence 1-2-3-4
Clutch bleed valve	M6x1	4
Clutch hose connector	M10x1	23
Clutch slave cylinder screw	M6x1	10	Sequence 1-2-3-1
Throttle twistgrip retaining screw	M6x1	6	Sequence 1 (UP)-2-1
Clutch master cylinder screw	M6x1	10	Sequence 1 (UP)-2-1
Throttle twistgrip housing screw	M4x0.7	1.8
Rear Suspension
Nut/screw securing shock absorber to mounting clevis	M10x1.25	42 *	GREASE B
Screw securing shock absorber to swing arm	M10x1.5	42 *	GREASE B
Front and Rear Mudguards
Front mudguard retaining screw	M6x1	5
Rear mudguard retaining screw	M5x0.8	5
Front wheel
Brake disc screw	M8x1.25	24 *	LOCK 2
Front wheel nut	M25x1.25	63 *	GREASE B
Rear wheel
Brake disc screw	M8x1.25	24 *	LOCK 2
Rear sprocket nut	M10x1.25	46 *	LOCK 2
Pin on sprocket flange	M14x1.5	46 *	LOCK 8
Rear wheel axle nut	M25x1.25	83 *	GREASE B
Footrests and Levers
Brake side
Brake lever pivot screw on RH footrest bracket	M8x1.25	24	LOCK 2
Rear brake light switch	M6x1	5
Master cylinder pushrod retaining nut	M6x1	7.5
Screw securing footrest bracket to engine (RH side)	M10x1.5	36
Screws securing front footrest brackets to swingarm pivot shaft	M12x1.25	55 *	GREASE B
Brake lever adjuster lock nut	M6x1	2.3
Gearshift side
RH lock nut for gearchange linkage pivot	M6x1	5	LOCK 2
Screw securing footrest bracket to engine (LH side)	M10x1.5	36
Screws securing front footrest brackets to swingarm pivot shaft	M12x1.25	55*	GREASE B
LH lock nut for gearchange linkage pivot	M6x1	5	LOCK 2
Screw/nut securing gearchange linkage pivot to gearchange lever	M6x1	10
Screw securing gearchange lever to selector claw	M6x1	10	LOCK 1
Gearchange pedal pivot screw	M8x1.25	24	LOCK 2
Fuel tank
Screw securing fuel tank support brackets to fuel tank	M6x1	8
Screw securing fuel pipe guide to fuel tank	M5x0.8	5
Screw securing flange to fuel tank	M5x0.8	5
Tank filler cap screw	M5x0.8	3
Special screw (twin male thread) securing flange to fuel tank	M5x0.8	5
Flange cover retaining nut	M5x0.8	5
Screw securing fuel tank side covers and central cover to fuel filler cap	M5x0.8	3
Screw securing front central clip cover to side covers	M5x0.8	0.8	LOCK 1
Screws securing tank side covers to fuel tank (lower side)	M5x0.8	0.8	LOCK 1
Screw securing cover to fuel tank (hidden)	M5x0.8	3
Exhaust system
Screw securing exhaust crosspiece to support under RH footrest	M6x1	5
Exhaust pipe clamp screw	M8x1.25	11
Screws securing silencers to subframe	M6x1	10
Nut securing exhaust pipe flange to horizontal/ vertical cylinder head Nut 1 initial tighteningNut 2 final tighteningNut 1 final tightening	M8x1.25	6 24 24
1/8 inch gas stainless steel plugs to exhaust pipes	M10x1.25	25
Rear screw securing heat shield to silencer	M6x1	10
Screw securing silencer to silencer support on subframe	M8x 1.25	22
Lambda sensor fixing		45
Front screw securing heat shield to silencer	M6x1	10
Screw securing heat shield to horizontal exhaust	M6x1	10
Seat
Seat retaining screw	M6x1	5
Frame
Nut securing subframe/frame to engine	M12x1.25	60 *	GREASE B (on thread and underside of nut)
Screw securing subframe to frame	M12x1.25	60 *	GREASE B
Nut on free play adjuster screw	M25x1	100 *	GREASE B
Free play adjuster screw		0.6	GREASE B (on thread only)
Screw securing LH side fuel tank pin to frame	M6x1	10
Keyswitch cover cap nut	M6x1	7
Keyswitch screw	M6x1	Tighten down the screw until head fails – solid threadlocker
Screw securing horn bracket to frame	M6x1	10	LOCK 2
Screws securing fuel tank support plate to subframe	M6x1	10
Screws securing subframe joining plate	M8x1.25	22
Screws securing subframe joining plate to rear tile assembly	M6x1	8
Screws securing exhaust support plate to fuel tank support plate		5
Screw securing fuel tank to bracket on rear subframe	M8x1.25	10	LOCK 1
Seat lock nut	M22x1.5	3
Screw securing under seat storage compartment	M5x0.8	5
Screw securing latch to subframe joining bracket	M6x1	10
Screw securing wiring clips to RH rear subframe	M4x0.7	2
Nut securing shock absorber upper mounting clevis to subframe	M10x1.25	42 *	GREASE B
Air Intake Oil Breather
Screws securing filter support cover to airbox	M5x0.8	5
Air filter retaining nut	M6x1	6
Screws securing airbox to frame	M6x1	10
Clamp securing oil breather valve hose to blow-by valve		1.5
Clamp securing blow-by valve hose to airbox		1.5
Screws securing ECU to airbox	M5x0.8	5
Screw securing cable guide to LH side of crankcase	M6x1	10
Clamp securing hoses to airbox		1.1
Temperature sensor fixing to intake hose	M3x0.5	0.4	LOCK 9
EVAP system canister filter
Screws securing temperature sensor to intake hose	M3x0.5	0.9
Clamp securing hose to throttle body		1.5
Clamp securing throttle body to intake manifold		1.5
Canister fixing to LH air cowling	M6x1	8	For USA version only.
Fairings
Lower screw fixing RH and LH deflector to frame	M5x0.8	5
Screw fixing RH and LH deflector to central air cowling	M5x0.8	5
Upper screw fixing RH and LH deflector to frame	M5x0.8	5
Screw securing voltage regulator to RH air cowling	M6x1	8

* dynamic safety-critical point; tightening torque must be within Nm±5%.

Note: For product specifications and symbols, see paragraph "Product specifications".

Engine torque settings

Part	Thread (mm)	Nm	Min.	Max.	Notes
Oil temperature sensor holder nut	M30x1.5	38	34	42	LOCK 4
Camshaft timing belt pulley nut	M15x1	71	64	78	GREASE A
Oil temperature sensor	M12x1.5	18	16	19	LOCK 4
Cylinder head nutsStage 1Stage 2Stage 3	M10x1.5	15 2540	2338	2742	Apply GREASE C to face under cylinder head and stud threads
Intake flange stud	M8x1.25	15	13	17	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Intake manifold nut	M8x1.25	23	20	26
Exhaust flange stud	M8x1.25	15	13	17	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Timing hole cover	M8x10	10	9	11
Screw securing vertical cylinder oil temperature sensor	M8	9	8.5	9.5
Cylinder head service screw (aluminium)	M6x1	3	2	3	LOCK 5 or THREE BOND 1375B
Intake/exhaust valve cover screws	M6x1	10	9	11
Valve cover screws	M6x1	10	9	11
Timing belt cover screw	M6x1	10	9	11	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Timing belt cover screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Pulley flange retaining screw	M6	10	9	11
Canister plug screw	M6x1	3	2.7	3.2	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Canister nipple (USA version)	M6x1	3	2.7	3.2	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
CAMOZZI union screw	M5x0.8	3	2.7	3.2	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Blow-by valve	M40x1.5	34	30	38
Pick-up filter housing plug	M32x1.5	42	38	46
Oil pick-up filter	M22x1.5	42	38	46
Oil drain plug with magnet	M22x1.5	42	38	46	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Oil filter nipple	M16 1.5	42	38	46	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Oil pump intake service hole plug	M15x1	25	22	28	LOCK 5 or THREE BOND 1375B
Oil cooler nipple	M14x1.5	32	29	35	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Radiator connection blanking plug	M14x1.5	32	29	35	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Main oil way plug	M10x1.5	Fully seated with tool			LOCK 5 or THREE BOND 1375B
		15	13	17
Neutral warning light switch	M10x1.5	10	9	11
Cylinder barrel/head stud	M10x1.5	25	23	26	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Crankcase screwInitial tighteningFinal tightening	M8x1.25	1925	1722	21 28
Crankcase drilled screw	M8x1.25	20	18	22
Crankcase screw	M6x1	9	8.5	9.5
Crankcase screw	M6x1	9	8.5	9.5
Blow-by valve screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Radial pick-up screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Clutch side primary bearing retaining plate screw	M6x1	10	9	11	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Gearbiox bearing plate screw	M6x1	10	9	11	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Adler clutch oil calibration screw	M6	6	5	7
Starter motor mounting screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Outer starter motor mounting screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Starter motor rear screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Idler gear shaft retaining screw	M6x1	10	9	11	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Alternator rotor nut	M24x1	270	256	284	LOCK 5
Primary drive gear nut	M22x1	190	171	209	GREASE B
Steel/aluminium crankshaft blanking cap	M20x1	15	13.5	16.5	THREE BOND 1375B
Connecting rod screwTighten at 50 rpm² second pause, then back off through 360° at 30 rpm Tighten at 30 rpmTighten at 10 rpmTighten through 65°±1° at 14 rpmTorque check	M10x1	35203570 to 103			Apply GREASE B to thread
Crankshaft grub screw	M8x1.25	13	11	15	LOCK 5 or THREE BOND 1375B
Drilled crankshaft grub screw	M8x1.25	13	11	15	LOCK 5 or THREE BOND 1375B
Selector drum locating screw	M16x1.5	30	27	33
Gear detent lever screw	M8x1.25	18	16	20	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Selector claw screw	M8x1.25	25	22	28
Selector claw locator nut	M6x1	10	9	11
Selector claw screw	M6x1	9	8.5	9.5
Timing belt driveshaft pulley retaining nut	M15x1	71	64	78	GREASE A
Timing belt driveshaft gear nut	M14x1	55	50	60	GREASE A
Tensioner pulley retaining screw	M8x1.25	26	23	29
Idler pulley retaining screw	M8x1	20	18	22	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Plastic cover screws	M6x1	10	9	11
Plastic cover screws	M6x1	10	9	11
Carbon fibre cover screws	M6x1	6	5.5	6.5
Carbon fibre cover screws	M6x1	6	5.5	6.5
Wet clutch centre nut	M25x1.5	190	180	200	GREASE B
Oil filler plug	M20x2.5	5	5	6
Oil way blanking plug	M10x1	15	13	17	LOCK 5 or THREE BOND 1375B
Oil pressure sensor	M10x1	19	17	21
Dry clutch drum screws	M8x1.25	35	33	37	LOCK 4
Clutch cover screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Clutch cover screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Clutch cover screw with cable guide	M6x1	9.5	8.5	9
Wet clutch cover screw	M6x1	9.5	8.5	9
Wet clutch cover screw	M6x1	9.5	8.5	9
Wet clutch cover screw	M6x1	9.5	8.5	9
Wet clutch spring screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Alternator cover inspection plug	M15x1	20	18	22	THREE BOND 1215
Pick-up sensor inspection screw	M12x1	15	13	17	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Spark plug	M12x1.25	20	18	22
Alternator-side crankcase cover screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Alternator-side crankcase cover screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Alternator-side crankcase cover screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Inspection cover screw	M6x1	4.5	4.5	6
Alternator stator retaining screw	M6x1	10	9	11	LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Alternator rotor/flywheel screw	M6x1	13	11	15	LOCK 5
Stator wiring clamp bracket screw	M5x0.8	5	5	7
By-pass pump cap	M15x1	25	22	28	LOCK 5 or THREE BOND 1375B
Reducer bush	M10x1	-	-	-	LOCK 5 or THREE BOND 1375B
Oil pump retaining screw	M8x1.25	26	23	29
Oil pump retaining screw	M6x1	10	9	11
Oil pump assembly screw	M6x1	10	9	11

Note: For product specifications and symbols, see paragraph "Product specifications".

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This article has been reviewed: Evgeny Bogomolov

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