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1997 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 W202

2.8L I6 M104•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4736 Fluid7 DTC634 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

suspension

Leaf Spring U-Bolt Kit Torque Specs

for 1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 W202 2.8L I6 M104 · RWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

68 lb-ft · 92 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

89 lb-ft · 121 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

47 lb-ft · 64 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

105 lb-ft · 142 Nm

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