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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER

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

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Oil Change - Diesel Torque Specs

for 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3.0L V6 Diesel · RWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Filler Cap

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Oil Filter

Hand tight + 3/4 turn

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Skid Plate Bolts

If equipped

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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