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2000 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SL R129

6.0L V12 M120•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4678 Fluid7 DTC675 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Battery Cables - Both Torque Specs

for 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500SL R129 6.0L V12 M120 · RWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Do not overtighten

4 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Connector Screws

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolts

Ensure clean contact

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Module Mounting Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

34 lb-ft · 46 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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