Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion: Insights on Service, Repair, Maintenance and Procedures

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Since 1956, informed Mercedes-Benz owners have relied upon The Star, the magazine of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, for advice about maintenance, service and repair of their cars. Bentley Publishers has collected some of the best of these do-it-yourself articles and tech tips into the Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion. No matter which Mercedes-Benz model you drive or desire, this compilation will serve as a valuable technical reference to help you understand and care for your Mercedes-Benz.

This insightful and informed technical compilation has something for the Mercedes-Benz owner, service professional and enthusiast. You will also find useful technical guidance that pertains to Mercedes-Benz vehicles in general, based on the contributors' long-time dedication to Mercedes-Benz service and ownership.

Mercedes-Benz models included in this manual

190D | 190E | 190SL | 220D | 220S | 220SE | 230 | 230S | 230SL | 240D
250 | 250S | 250SE | 250SL | 280E | 280CE | 280S | 280SE | 280SEL | 280SL
300CD | 300CE | 300D | 300E | 300SD | 300SDL | 300SE | 300SEL | 300TD
300TE | 350SD | 350SL | 400E | 450SE | 450SEL | 450SL | 500SE | 500SEL
560SEL | E300D | E320 | E420 | E430 | E500 | ML320 | S320 | S420 | S420
S500 | S600

Article topics collected in the Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion include

• Technical and Restoration Forum: questions and answers on subjects such as bleeding brakes, aligning headlights, choosing fuel and preparing a vehicle for storage
• Maintenance and preservation procedures—from resetting the service indicator lights to washing and waxing your car
• Heating and air-conditioning system repair including rebuilding the automatic climate control push button unit and converting from R-12 to R-134a
• Driving tips, including the difference between torque and horsepower, and tire selection. You will even find informative diagrams showing oversteer, understeer and vehicle dynamics
• Step-by-step instructions on how to replace shock absorbers and air suspension bellows
• How to choose a shop for maintaining and repairing your Mercedes-Benz
• Fixes for vacuum door locks, mechanical clocks and trip odometers
• Extensive model, chassis number, engine number and production year reference charts: 1946-2005
• Detailed electronic component repairs, such as the Becker Electronic Grand Prix radio and the W210 E-Class seat control switch

Table of Contents

Warnings and Cautions | Foreword | Editor's Introduction

1 — LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Choosing a Repair Shop | The LiteOff | 190D and 190E Oil and Oil Filter Change | 190D / 190E Tech Tips | Automatic Transmission Fluid | How to Service Automatic Transmissions | M-Class Service for the Novice, Parts I and II | The Black Death | Filters | Servicing the W126 300SD, Parts I and II | How to Build an Ignition Analyzer | On-Board Diagnostics for Diesels | Cooler Coolant | One Shot Lubrication System Repair | Tuning the Mercedes-Benz 190SL | Model 140 Charcoal Filter Replacement | Knowing when to let go... | Technical and Restoration Forum

2 — ENGINE, TRANSMISSION
W124 Motor Mount Replacement | How to Replace Your 300SD Water Pump | 300SD Timing Chain Replacement | Timing is Everything | Twin-Cam Engine Valve Adjustment | 300D Top-End Engine Work Hints | Valve Job, Parts I and II | Bottom End Overhaul, Parts I and II | Transmission Lock-Out Switch | A Survey of Automatic Transmissions | Tech Ramblings | Idle Speed | Technical and Restoration Forum

3 — FUEL, EXHAUST
Solving Hot-Start Problems | Lambda and Oxygen | How to Adjust Mechanical Fuel-Injection | Water and Diesel Fuel Don't Mix | Diagnosing Pre-Glow Systems, Parts I and II | Turbocharger Repair | How to Put Zip in Your Zeniths | Zenith to Weber Carburetor Conversion | 190SL Carburetion: Solex vs. Weber | Replacing 300D / 300E Exhaust System | Idling in fuel injected engines | Technical and Restoration Forum

4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Repairing the E-Class Seat-Control Switch | Five-Minute Shift Indicator Light Fix | The Becker Grand Prix Electronic | Refurbish Your Cruise Control Actuator | Horn Rings | Installing A Third Brake Light | The Alternator | Replacing the Antenna on a W126 | Upgrading Early W124 Headlights | European Headlights on W116 300SDs | Light Fantastic | 1996–2003 E-Class Combination Switch | Technical and Restoration Forum

5 — BODY, INTERIOR
How to Fix Your Vacuum Door Locks | Seat Belt Updates | Working on W210 E-Class Doors | Vintage Trip Odometers | Repairing a Stalled Odometer | Servicing the VDO Mechanical Clock | How To Fix A Wipered-Out SL | Curing SLC Window Condensation | Gray Market | Technical and Restoration Forum

6 — SUSPENSION, STEERING, TIRES, WHEELS
W201 and W124 Front Suspension Repair | Self-Leveling Suspension Care | Changing Rear Air Suspension Bellows | 190SL Rear Suspension Repair | Front End | Need New Shocks? | Replacing W210 E-Class Front Shocks | Replacing Sub-Frame Mounts | Oversteer / Understeer in Normal Driving | Fixing Squeaky Steering on 123 Chassis | Technical Topics | Wheel and Tire Guide | Tire Size Equivalents | Wheeling Right Along... | Technical and Restoration Forum

7 — BRAKES
Bleeding and Fluid | Fouled Brake System | ABS News Release | W124 Brake Pad / Rotor Replacement | Technical and Restoration Forum

8 — HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING
Automatic Climate Control Care / Feeding | Repair of 1977–1981 ACC Servos | 1981–1985 Automatic Climate Control | Repair of Solenoid-Type ACC Valves | Heater Control Lever Replacement | Replace W108 / 109 Heater Control Levers | Fixing the 107 / 116 Heater Flap | Converting Your R-12 A/C to R-134a | Cooling System and A/C Tune-Up | Technical and Restoration Forum

9 — CARE and PRESERVATION
How To Wax Your Car Like the Pros | How to Fix Paint Chips—The Right Way | Leather Care | How to Maintain Mercedes-Benz Wood | How to Restore Mercedes-Benz Wood | Plastic windows | Technical and Restoration Forum

APPENDIX 1
A Guide to Daimler-Benz Chassis and Motor Numbers | Chassis and Engine Type Numbers | List of Chassis Numbers and Engine Numbers for Mercedes-Benz Models 1946–1997 | List of Chassis Numbers and Engine Numbers for Mercedes-Benz Models 1998–2005

APPENDIX 2
WIS on the WEB

Index | Contributor's Index | Art Credits | MBCA Membership Application

Mercedes-Benz Technical Companion: Insights on Service, Repair, Maintenance and Procedures