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Tightening connecting rod bolts - AR03.10-P-6111-02MM

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ENGINE 152, 157, 276, 278 

ENGINE 157 

CONNECTING ROD

Number Designation Engine 157 Engine 276
BA03.10-P-1001-01E Connecting rod bolt Stage 1 Nm 5 5
Stage 2 Nm 25 25
Stage 3 ∠° 90 90
CONNECTING ROD

Number Designation Engine 278
BA03.10-P-1001-01E Connecting rod bolt Stage 1 Nm 5
Stage 2 Nm 25
Stage 3 ∠° 90
CONNECTING ROD

Number Designation Engine 152
BA03.10-P-1001-01T Connecting rod bolt Stage 1 Nm 40
Stage 2 ∠° 90
Fig 1: Tightening Connecting Rod Bolts
G10240572Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

IMPORTANT The arrow points in the direction of travel. If no angle tightener is available for final tightening, tighten screw/bolts (3) further by the specified angle in a single operation using a socket wrench and breaker bar. Do not use a bending rod torque wrench for tightening in order to avoid any angular errors.

NOTES Do not use an impact wrench/driver or compressed air tool to screw in the screw/bolts (3).

The threaded holes are damaged otherwise.

  1. Wet screw/bolts (3) on thread and bolt head contact surface with engine oil.
  2. Tighten screw/bolts (3) of the connecting rod bearing to stage 1.
  3. Tighten screw/bolts (3) of the connecting rod bearing to stage 2.
  4. Tighten screw/bolts (3) of the connecting rod bearing to stage 3 (engine 157, 276, 278).