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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 R230

5.0L V8 M113•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor596 Torque4708 Fluid7 DTC714 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Freeze Plug - Single Torque Specs

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

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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