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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 X164

4.6L V8 M273•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor596 Torque4778 Fluid9 DTC901 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

cooling

Coolant Bypass Pipe Torque Specs

for 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450 X164 4.6L V8 M273 · AWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Fan Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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