TV back panel screw size
M4 · 10 to 16 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on TV back panel, the thread is M4 in lengths from 10 to 16 mm.
Where it is used: self-tapping screws holding the rear panel.
This entry is marked reported and comes from sony.com.
M4 means a 4 mm nominal diameter with a 0.7 mm thread pitch. Imperial look-alike: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same.
TV back panel screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 10–16 mm | 0.7 mm | not stated | not stated | Self-tapping screws holding the rear panelself-tapping / thread-forming | Reported |
Fitment records and sources
Self-tapping screws holding the rear panel
pitch 0.7 mm · tap 3.3 mm · clearance 4.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T20
How to check the screw before you buy
- For a wall or arm mount, the screw has to engage the threaded insert by several turns but must not bottom out, so measure the insert depth and add the thickness of the bracket and any spacers.
- Diameter: across the threads an M4 screw measures about 4 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.7 mm from one thread crest to the next (14.29 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The records span 10–16 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M4 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T20 for Torx, and a 3 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M4 is about 2.0-3.0 N·m into metal threads and 0.8-1.4 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M4
- Display mounts mix systems: the screen side is metric M4/M6, but the wall side of many mounts uses imperial wood screws such as #14 x 2.5in.
- Dashcam mounts advertised as '1/4" M4 screw joint' have two different threads: the 1/4"-20 camera thread and a separate M4 grub screw for the ball joint — don't order the wrong one.
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The same screw also fits
Devices whose records share a thread with TV back panel, closest length match first.
- Dell UZ2715H also M4 × 10 mm
- Dell P2414H also M4 × 10 mm
- Dell P2317HWH also M4 × 10 mm
- Dell P2419H also M4 × 10 mm
- Dell S2715H also M4 × 10 mm
- Dell P2412H also M4 × 10 mm
- Dell P2017H also M4 × 10 mm
- Dell UltraSharp U2725QE monitor also M4 × 10 mm
Questions about TV back panel screws
- What size screw does TV back panel use?
- M4 × 10–16 mm for self-tapping screws holding the rear panel.
- How long are the screws in TV back panel?
- The records range from 10 to 16 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
- What is the thread pitch of an M4 screw?
- 0.7 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M4 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 3.3 mm and the normal clearance hole is 4.5 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for TV back panel?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M4, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T20; socket heads take a 3 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M4?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same. Use a true M4 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.