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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS

4.6L Turbo V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

Repairs0 Labor591 Torque3521 Fluid7 DTC901 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

electrical

Alternator Belt Torque Specs

for 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 4.6L Turbo V8 · RWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Alternator Mounting Bolts

Critical

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Alternator Pivot Bolt

Critical

44 lb-ft · 59 Nm

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Battery Cable Nut

Critical

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Connector Screws

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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