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2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 W163

4.3L V8 M113•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque3787 Fluid9 DTC675 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Valve Adjustment Torque Specs

for 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML430 W163 4.3L V8 M113 · AWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Rocker Arm Bolts

Critical

Tighten with cam lobe pointing away

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Valve Lash Adjusting Screw Lock Nut

Critical

Hold screw while tightening

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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