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2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER VS30

3.0L V6 Diesel OM642•RWD•AUTOMATIC•diesel•turbo

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Connecting Rod Bearings Torque Specs

for 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 3.0L V6 Diesel OM642 · RWD

Units

13 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts

Critical

Step 1: 22 lb-ft. Step 2: +90°.

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

90°

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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