1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD covers a four-door sedan powered by a 3.0-liter inline-five diesel. The engine is turbocharged and uses a single overhead camshaft. Base is the only trim listed. Turbocharger service, injection pump timing, glow plug testing and valve adjustment for the five-cylinder diesel are set out with specifications, as are the sedan's transmission, brakes, suspension and electrical systems.

Engines covered

• 3.0L inline-five — SOHC, turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1982 300SD. Much of the work on a 1982 300SD revolves around its turbocharged diesel. The manual gives turbocharger inspection and replacement procedures, fuel injection specifications and the torque values for cylinder head and manifold fasteners. Cooling system service, charging and starting circuits and glow plug wiring are covered with diagrams and diagnostic steps, and procedures cover the sedan's brakes, steering and suspension.