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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 X166

4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

Repairs0 Labor591 Torque3791 Fluid9 DTC909 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Piston - Single Torque Specs

for 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450 X166 4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278 · AWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts

Critical

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Cover Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

19 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

44 lb-ft · 59 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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