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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 R129

5.0L V8 M113•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque3716 Fluid7 DTC698 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

drivetrain

Ring and Pinion Torque Specs

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

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Axle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

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Cover Screws

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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CV Bolts

Critical

56 lb-ft · 76 Nm

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Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Driveshaft U-Joint Straps

Critical

Tighten evenly

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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