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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ ML550 W166

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

Repairs0 Labor566 Torque4771 Fluid9 DTC901 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Freeze Plug - Single Torque Specs

for 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML550 W166 4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278 · AWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Freeze Plug

Critical

Use sealant on edges

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

19 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

44 lb-ft · 60 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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