1987 Mercedes-Benz L1319 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz L1319 covers a straight truck with a short conventional cab, listed in a single Base trim. Its engine is a 6.0L inline-six, 364 cubic inches, turbocharged and burning diesel. The manual gives the engine and chassis figures a shop needs: specifications, torque values and procedures for that powertrain.

Engines covered

• 6.0L inline-six (364 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• straight truck, short conventional

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1987 L1319. Work on this truck centers on its turbocharged 6.0L diesel inline-six, and the manual supplies diagnostics for the engine along with the procedures and torque values needed once a fault is found. The straight-truck chassis and short conventional cab receive the same treatment, with wiring diagrams for their circuits and specifications set out for the Base trim, the only trim listed for the year.