1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC documents a two-door coupe with one powertrain: a 5.0L V8 using a single overhead camshaft layout, naturally aspirated and running on gasoline. Only a Base trim is listed for the year. The manual covers the coupe's V8, its drivetrain and its body systems.

Engines covered

• 5.0L V8 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1985 500SEC. Work on this coupe centers on the single-cam V8 and the systems that feed and cool it. The manual gives procedures for the engine and its fuel and ignition side, the specifications and torque values used during reassembly, and wiring diagrams for the coupe's electrical circuits. It also gives diagnostics for the engine and the coupe's electrical circuits.