1987 Mercedes-Benz 260E Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 260E covers the 4-door sedan with a 2.6L inline-six. That six has a single overhead camshaft, draws air naturally and runs on gasoline. Only the Base trim is listed. A sedan of this era was built to be maintained rather than replaced, and a manual that gives its correct specifications and torque values is what keeps it running as designed.

Engines covered

• 2.6L inline-six — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1987 260E. A single owner complaint has been lodged for the 1987 260E, naming the electrical system and the seat belts. On a sedan of this age, electrical faults often trace to connectors, grounds and switches, so the wiring diagrams and diagnostic procedures in this manual are the natural starting point, followed by the specifications and torque values for the inline-six and its supporting systems.