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1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 420SEL

4.2L V8 M116•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor571 Torque3730 Fluid7 DTC0 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

maintenance

Differential Service Torque Specs

for 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L V8 M116 · RWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Cover Bolts

Critical

RTV sealant

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Plug

Critical

New washer

30 lb-ft · 41 Nm

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Fill Plug

Critical

30 lb-ft · 41 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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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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