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2018 Mercedes G550

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 G550.

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Model year201820172013

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque96 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 · 850 CCA battery, OE oil filter 0309970748. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 49 · 850 CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter0309970748 alt 278180000990
Engine air filter177094000464
Fuel filter1724700400
Spark plug0001590500
Battery0019828208 alt 000982960864
Front wiper blades4638200545
Thermostat1772008801

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 96 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Engine torques

Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)30.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)16.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts9.6 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts96 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Spark Plug ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Spark Plug Gap.031 in
Spark Plug Torque16 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance850 cca

Service checks

Engine Compression189

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: NS; Rear: 21
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueRear: 86 ft-lbs
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .511; Rear: .551
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .0039; Rear: .0039

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
144.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 9044 in
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90148 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1Bolts 1-1130 ft. lbs
2Bolts 1-1190 degrees
3Bolts 1-1190 degrees
4Bolt 1111 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 9015 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages
110.3 ft. lbs.10.3 ft. lbs
210.3 ft. lbs.10.3 ft. lbs
310.3

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V058000Electrical System:SoftwareReported 05/02/2021

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class… Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2018 G550 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.