What does +90 mean in 58nm +90 for a torque setting?

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I searched the web and couldn't find an answer.
Sep 23, 2022 at 10:36 AM
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+90 means plus 90 degrees, so you must turn the bolt or nut 90 degrees in addition to the primary torque settings. So, you start with 58 nm (newton meters).

Check out this video, it is being done on, so you know.

https://youtu.be/JDN8MaekT2Y?t=887

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Sep 23, 2022 at 2:22 PM
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