1988 Mercedes-Benz L1319 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Mercedes-Benz L1319 applies to a truck defined by three facts. It is a straight truck built with a short conventional cab. It runs a turbocharged diesel inline-six displacing 6.0L, or 364 cubic inches. And it appears in one trim, Base. Its specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams cover that combination.

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 1988 L1319. Keeping a 364-cubic-inch turbo diesel in service means measuring against factory numbers, and those numbers are here: specifications and torque values for the 6.0L inline-six, diagnostics for its turbocharged diesel operation, and procedures for returning it to spec. For the short conventional cab and straight-truck frame, wiring diagrams trace the electrical circuits.