I have a 1989 300E and I need to do a trany fluid flush.

How many foot pounds do I tighten the bolts when I put the pan and gasket back and in what pattern do tighten them?

Also how much fluid does the transmission take and what kind should I use?

Thanks

Fab

"Foot pounds" are too much for these small screws.

Pattern is meaningless, as Mercedes doesn't use crappy gaskets.

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles

i use mobil 1. the cost amortized over 30k miles isn't that much.

i don't know about torque... i kind of do it by feel, but don't overtighten.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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The torque spec is 60 inch-pounds. Unless, you have a inch-pound torque wrench, just use a 1/4 drive ratchet and go very light. You are just trying to compress the gasket enough to seal it.

Be sure to drain the Torque Converter and the transmission .

Many threads in this forum on the subject. Use Search feature.

Steve