Back to 1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

1990 MERCEDES-BENZ 420SEL

4.2L V8 M116•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor596 Torque3764 Fluid7 DTC0 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

drivetrain

Rear Differential Torque Specs

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

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

—

Axle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

—

—

Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

—

—

CV Bolts

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

—

—

Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

—

—

Driveshaft U-Joint Straps

Critical

Tighten evenly

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

—

—

Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

—

—

Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

—

Building an app?

Free API access to all this data — 50 requests/day, no card required.

Get an API key →

Run a shop?

Manage repairs, estimates, and customers with ShopBase — $249/mo, all features included.

Try ShopBase →