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1999 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS

4.3L V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4719 Fluid7 DTC641 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Valve Cover Gaskets - Both Torque Specs

for 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4.3L V8 · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

Do not overtighten

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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