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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 R129

5.0L V8 M113•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque3750 Fluid7 DTC698 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 R129 5.0L V8 M113 · RWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

81 lb-ft · 110 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

56 lb-ft · 76 Nm

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Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

125 lb-ft · 169 Nm

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