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1990 MERCEDES-BENZ 420SEL

4.2L V8 M116•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor561 Torque3660 Fluid7 DTC0 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

cooling

Coolant Flush Torque Specs

for 1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L V8 M116 · RWD

Units

15 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Block Drain Plug

If equipped, use new washer

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Coolant Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Drain Petcock

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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