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1998 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 W202

2.8L I6 M104•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor596 Torque4736 Fluid7 DTC641 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Tie Rod End - Outer Torque Specs

for 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280 W202 2.8L I6 M104 · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coupling Bolt

Critical

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Rack Bolts

Critical

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Rack Mounting Bolts

Critical

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

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Tie Rod End Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Tie Rod Lock Nut

Critical

After alignment

53 lb-ft · 71 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

105 lb-ft · 142 Nm

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