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

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

Factory Mercedes Benz STAR Classic Shop Manual features easy to follow instructions, photos and diagrams on the service and repair of the Mercedes-Benz M116.98 and M117.98 engines.

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 Factory Mercedes Benz 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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