1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL is for the convertible and its 5.6L V8. That engine is gasoline-fueled, naturally aspirated and topped by single overhead camshafts. A 2-door convertible body and a lone Base trim complete the listing. The manual provides specifications and torque values for the engine and the soft-top body.

Engines covered

• 5.6L V8 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1987 560SL. Owners have logged two complaints about the 1987 560SL, split between vehicle speed control and visibility; a crash was reported in one of them. The manual covers the speed control system and throttle linkage as well as the wipers, washers, mirrors and glass that bear on visibility, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for each.