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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL550 R230

5.5L V8 M273•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

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suspension

Ball Joint - Upper Torque Specs

for 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL550 R230 5.5L V8 M273 · RWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 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

45 lb-ft · 61 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

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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