Can someone tell me what the proper torque setting is for the oil pan bolts on a 1998 S500? I need to change the bottom oil pan gasket.

Tks
BOBB

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9 nm, which I believe is around 6.7 ft lbs, not very much.

Once you're done, would you mind posting a write-up on how you did it? I've got to do mine as well and those front three fasteners look like a real bear to get at. Thanks!

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'97 S320 (LWB), Ruby Red Metallic, 73k miles
'97 S420V, Smoke Silver Metallic, 155k miles

Dean, thanks for the 9nm info.

Bob, I won't be doing this until the next oil change, so it might be a while, but I will take some pictures. I completed this on a 400E a while back and it was very simple although I hate working on my back!!!

BOBB

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It's a completely different experience on a 140 body - where you have to raise the engine. The 124/119 is considerably easier - nothing in the way at all.

Ouch!

May as well do motor mounts too while you're in there, right?

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"It's not about how fast you can go, but how well you can go fast."

Bob in Richmond

'97 S320 (LWB), Ruby Red Metallic, 73k miles
'97 S420V, Smoke Silver Metallic, 155k miles