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1996 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 W202

2.8L I6 M104•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque4696 Fluid7 DTC634 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Valve Cover Gaskets - Both Torque Specs

for 1996 Mercedes-Benz C280 W202 2.8L I6 M104 · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

If required

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Spark Plugs - Aluminum Head

Critical

Apply anti-seize to threads

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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