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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 X164

4.6L V8 M273•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque4738 Fluid9 DTC901 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Idler Arm Torque Specs

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

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coupling Bolt

Critical

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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Cover Screws

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Idler Arm Bolts

Critical

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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Rack Bolts

Critical

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Rack Mounting Bolts

Critical

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Tie Rod Castle Nut

Critical

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

50 lb-ft · 68 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

50 lb-ft · 68 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

125 lb-ft · 169 Nm

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