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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 R230

5.0L V8 M113•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque4708 Fluid7 DTC714 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

cooling

Coolant Bypass Pipe Torque Specs

for 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 R230 5.0L V8 M113 · RWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Fan Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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