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Lower Control Arm - Front Torque Specs

for 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 C208 4.3L V8 M113 · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new nut.

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

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Lower Control Arm Frame Bolts

Critical

TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT. Use new bolts if TTY.

92 lb-ft · 125 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

52 lb-ft · 71 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

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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1999 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430 C208

10 fasteners