MERCEDES BENZ M116 (3.8 Litre V8) and M117 (5.0 Litre V8) 1981-1985 Factory Engine Rebuild Workshop Manual | PDF Download

MERCEDES BENZ M116 (3.8 Litre V8) and M117 (5.0 Litre V8) 1981-1985 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 3.8 Litre V8 and M117 5.0 Litre V8 engines.

These engines were used in the following Mercedes Benz Models manufactured from 1981 - 1985:

• Mercedes Benz 380SE 126 Series
• Mercedes Benz 380SEL 126 Series
• Mercedes Benz 380SEC 126 Series
• Mercedes Benz 380SL 107 Series
• Mercedes Benz 380SLC 107 Series
• Mercedes Benz 500SE 126 Series
• Mercedes Benz 500SEL 126 Series
• Mercedes Benz 500SEC 126 Series
• Mercedes Benz 500SL 107 Series

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

• Engines M116 (3.8 V8) and M117 (5.0 V8) 
  

• Technical Data
• Engine and Vehicle Identification
• Technical Data
• Engine Block
• Checking compression pressure
• Checking Cylinders for leaks
• Evaluating cylinder bores
• Removal and installation of engine
• Machining tolerances
• Cylinder Head
• Removal and installation of cylinder head
• Facing cylinder head mating surface
• Pressure-testing cylinder head
• Pistons, Connecting Rods, Crankshaft
• Checking, renewing and tightening connecting rod bolts
• Removal and installation of pistons
• Renewal of piston rings
• Checking and reconditioning of crankshaft
• Mounting of crankshaft
• Replacing front and rear crankshaft radial sealing ring
• Hub, V-Belt Pulley, Ring Gear
• Removal and installation of hub, vibration damper and V-belt pulley
• Checking and correcting adjustment of TDC transmitter
• Removal and installation of driven plates
• Renewing ring gear
• Valves, Camshaft
• Renewing ring gear
• Checking and adjusting camshaft timing
• Removal and installation of camshafts
• Grinding camshaft bearing journals
• Removal and installation of rocker arms
• Removal and installation of valve springs
• Replacing valve stem seals
• Checking and machining valves
• Checking replacing valve guides
• Replacing valve seat rings
• Machining valve seats
• Timing Chain
• Removal and installation of chain tensioner
• Replacing timing chain
• Removal and installation of tension rail
• Removal and installation of slide rails
• Removal and installation of intermediate gear for distributor drive
• Removal and installation of return sprocket
• Fuel, Injection System
• Checking fuel pressure and for internal leaks
• Checking choke system
• Checking fuel pump
• Renewing fuel distributor
• Removal and installation of injection valves
• Renewing air flow sensor
• Removal and installation of throttle valve housing
• Removal and installation of fuel reservoir
• Removal and installation of fuel filter
• Removal and installation of fuel pump
• V-Belt Replacement
• Instructions concerning V-belt replacement and tensioning
• Replacing and tensioning V-belt
• Emission Control System
• Checking emission control system
• Removal and installation of catalytic converter 
• Removal and installation of air pump
• Removal and installation of electromagnetic clutch
• Removal and installation of intake manifold upper and lower, renewing gaskets
• Removal and installation of exhaust manifold
• Checking EGR
• Ignition System
• Testing and adjusting ignition timing (firing point)
• Vacuum adjustment of ignition timing (firing point)
• Removal and installation of ignition distributor
• Testing breakerless transistorized ignition system
• Oil Filter, Oil Pump
• Removal and installation of oil filter
• Removal and installation of oil pump
• Removal and installation of oil pressure relief valve
• Removal and installation of oil level transmitter
• Cooling System
• Draining and filling-in of coolant - antifreeze table
• Cleaning cooling and heating system
• Removal and installation of coolant thermostat
• Removal and installation of coolant pump
• Viscofan clutch
• Removal and installation of radiator
• Repairing radiator
• Checking expansion tank cap
• Engine Mounts
• Removal and installation of front and rear engine mounts
• Removal and installation of engine shock absorber
• Throttle Linkage
• Adjusting regulating linkage
• Removal and installation of longitudinal regulating shaft
• Removal, installation and adjustment of chassis regulating shaft
• Removal and installation of accelerator pedal
• Lubricating regulating linkage and regulating shafts
• Fuel Tank
• Removal and installation of fuel tank
• Removal and installation of fuel expansion tank
• Removal and installation of transmitter for fuel readout
• Operation of fuel evaporation control system
• Checking fuel evaporation control system
• Operation of fuel cooler
• Exhaust System
• Removal and installation of exhaust system

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