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2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280 R171

3.0L V6 M272•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque5757 Fluid7 DTC862 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

cooling

Coolant Temperature Sensor Torque Specs

for 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 R171 3.0L V6 M272 · RWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

19 lb-ft · 26 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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