Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 GLE400.
Framed for detailed research, the 2018 Mercedes GLE400 is defined here by its model year and designation, encompassing the essential body, platform, and engine characteristics associated with this vehicle. The overview integrates these core specifications naturally to establish the car's identity, ensuring that no invented figures or external performance claims obscure the factual presentation. Finally, the text situates this model year within the broader reliability history of the nameplate, clarifying what that positioning implies for long-term ownership expectations.
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque the oil drain plug to 20.0 ft-lbs. 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.
| Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s) | 7.4 ft-lbs |
| Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s) | 7.4 ft-lbs |
| Oil Pan to Block Bolts | 9.0 ft-lbs |
| Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug | 20.0 ft-lbs |
| Engine Compression | 174 |
| 1 | 148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180 | 148 ft. lbs |
Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Coat new bolts lightly with specified motor oil.
| 1 | Bolts 1-8 15.0 ft. lbs. | 15 ft. lbs |
| 2 | Bolts 1-8 | 29.5 ft. lbs |
| 3 | Bolt 1-8 | 90 degrees |
| 4 | Bolts 1-8 90 degrees | 90 degrees |
| 5 | Bolts 9 10.0 ft. lbs. | 10 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90 | 15 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 44.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 15.0 | 44 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 GLE350, GLE43 AMG, and GLE400 vehicles equipped with Continental tires. The affected tires were cured for too long during production. Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer…
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