cooling
Coolant Flush Torque Specs
for 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS53 AMG 3.0L I6 Turbo M256 · RWD
Units
18 fasteners
Seq
Component
Torque
Angle
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Air Box Clips
4 lb-ft · 5 Nm
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Bleed Screw
Open during fill
5 lb-ft · 7 Nm
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Block Drain Plug
If equipped, use new washer
18 lb-ft · 25 Nm
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Bracket Bolts
16 lb-ft · 22 Nm
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Connector Bolts
5 lb-ft · 7 Nm
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Coolant Hose Clamps
3 lb-ft · 4 Nm
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Cover Screws
8 lb-ft · 11 Nm
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Drain Petcock
4 lb-ft · 5 Nm
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Drain Petcock
Hand tight
5 lb-ft · 7 Nm
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Drain Plug
11 lb-ft · 15 Nm
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Hose Clamps
3 lb-ft · 4 Nm
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Housing Bolts
Critical11 lb-ft · 14 Nm
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Mounting Bolts
21 lb-ft · 28 Nm
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Oil Drain Plug
CriticalUse new crush washer
26 lb-ft · 35 Nm
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Pump Bolts
Critical19 lb-ft · 26 Nm
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Radiator Cap
Hand tight
1 lb-ft · 1 Nm
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Sensor Bolts
8 lb-ft · 11 Nm
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Wheel Lug Nuts
CriticalTorque in star pattern
103 lb-ft · 140 Nm
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