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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK320 R170

3.2L V6 M112•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque3733 Fluid7 DTC714 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 R170 3.2L V6 M112 · RWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

75 lb-ft · 102 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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