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What does "lösen" mean in torque specs?
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I'm making a cheat sheet with torque specs for my next job: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing

what's losen mean? Google translate says "solve"
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No, in this context it means loosen. So first tighten to 160 Nm, then loosen it to 120 Nm then give it a 90 degree turn.
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No, in this context it means loosen. So first tighten to 160 Nm, then loosen it to 120 Nm then give it a 90 degree turn.
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Loosen, or back off the fastener.

1. Initial torque, brings the parts together
2. Loosen or back off
3. Tightening torque
4. Additional tightening angle
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