1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SE Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SE covers the four-door sedan in its Base trim, the one version listed. It runs a 3.0L inline-six on gasoline, naturally aspirated and topped by a single overhead camshaft. The manual gives specifications for fuel injection, ignition timing, valve adjustment and cooling, as well as for the drivetrain, brakes and suspension.

Engines covered

• 3.0L inline-six — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1988 300SE. Service on the 1988 300SE begins with the single-cam inline-six, and the manual documents its cylinder head, lubrication and cooling with torque values. Gasoline fuel injection and ignition are covered through diagnostic tests and wiring diagrams. The sedan's body electrical, climate and lighting circuits are diagrammed, and brake, steering and suspension procedures come with their specifications.