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1990 MERCEDES-BENZ 420SEL

4.2L V8 M116•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor571 Torque3730 Fluid7 DTC0 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Connecting Rod Bearings Torque Specs

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

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts

Critical

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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