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2001 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SL R129

6.0L V12 M120•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4678 Fluid7 DTC675 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

cooling

Coolant Temperature Sensor Torque Specs

for 2001 Mercedes-Benz 500SL R129 6.0L V12 M120 · RWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Fan Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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