MERCEDES BENZ M116 (3.5 Litre V8) & M117 (4.5 Litre V8) 1971-1980 Engine Rebuild Manual | PDF Download

Classic Shop Manual for Mercedes-Benz M116 and M117 V8 engines. Features easy to follow instructions, photos and diagrams on service and rebuild.

These engines were used in the following Mercedes Benz Models manufactured from 1971 - 1980:

• Mercedes Benz 300SEL 3.5 109 Series
• Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 111 Series
• Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 Convertible 111 Series
• Mercedes Benz 280SE 4.5 108 Series
• Mercedes Benz 280SEL 4.5 108 Series
• Mercedes Benz 300SEL 4.5 109 Series
• Mercedes Benz 450SE 116 Series
• Mercedes Benz 450SEL 116 Series
• Mercedes Benz 450SL 107 Series
• Mercedes Benz 450SLC 107 Series

See below for a more detailed list of topics covered in this Manual: 

• Engines M116 (3.5 V8) and M117 (4.5 V8) 
  

• Engine Checks
• Checking compression pressure
• Checking cylinders for leaks
• Evaluation of cylinder bores
• Measuring oil consumption
• Engine removal and dismantle
• Removal and installation of engine
• Removal and installation of pistons
• Checking, renewing and tightening connecting rod bolts
• Checking and reconditioning of crankshaft
• Measuring, boring and honing cylinder bores
• Renewing front crankshaft radial sealing ring
• Removal and installation of crankshaft sprocket
• Removing and installing flywheel and driven plate
• Refinishing flywheel
• Renewing ring gear
• Cylinder Heads
• Removal and installation of cylinder head
• Facing cylinder head parting surface
• Pressure testing cylinder head
• Inspection and adjustment of valve clearance
• Inspection and renewal of hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements
• Renewal of threaded bushing with valve adjusting screw
• Checking and adjusting of camshaft timing
• Removal and installation of camshaft
• Grinding camshaft bearing journals
• Removal and installation of rocker arms
• Removal and installation of valve springs
• Removal and installation of valve springs
• Replacement of valve stem seals
• Checking and machining valves
• Inspection and renewal of valve guides
• Renewal of valve seat rings
• Removal and installation, inspection of chain tensioner
• Renewing timing chain
• Removal and installation of tensioning rail
• Removal and installation of slide rails
• Removal and installation of intermediate sprocket distributor drive
• Removal and installation of guide sprocket
• Air cleaner and filter
• Removal and installation of intake pipe, renewing gasket
• Removal and installation of air cleaner
• Removal and installation of air filter
• V Belts
• Notes concerning renewing and tensioning of V-belts
• Replacing and tensioning V-belts
• Ignition Distributor
• Removal and installation of ignition distributor
• Removal and installation of vacuum control unit on ignition distributor
• Testing breakerless transistorized ignition system TSZ 4
• Oil pump
• Oil circuit, oil pressure, pressure relief and bypass valve, oil filter
• Removal and installation of oil pump
• Cooling System
• Draining and filling-in of coolant -anti-freeze table
• Cleaning the cooling system
• Removal and installation of coolant thermostat
• Removal and installation of coolant pump
• Viscofan coupling, temperature-controlled
• Viscofan coupling, speed-controlled
• Removal and installation of radiator
• Checking radiator or expansion tank cap
• Engine Mounts
• Removal and installation of engine mounts
• Removal and installation of engine shock absorber
• Exhaust System
• Removal and installation of exhaust system
• Removal and installation of exhaust manifold
• Fuel System
• Adjustment of idle speed
• Checking fuel pressures and for internal leaks
• Checking choke system
• Checking injection valves
• Removal and installation of injection valves
• Renewing fuel hoses on injection valves
• Adjusting throttle valve switch
• Checking fuel pump relay
• Renewing fuel distributor
• Renewing air flow sensor
• Renewing warm-up compensator
• Removal and installation of fuel filter
• Removal and installation of fuel pump
• Ignition System
• Renewing breaker points
• Renewing breaker points

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