1988 Mercedes-Benz LP1219 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Mercedes-Benz LP1219 describes a Base-trim straight truck built with a low tilt cab. Diesel fuel, turbocharging and six cylinders in line define its engine, which displaces 6.0L (364 cubic inches). A single engine and a single body are all the 1988 listing contains, and the manual gives specifications, torque values and procedures for that truck.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• straight truck, low tilt

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1988 LP1219. Figures matter in a truck manual, and here they cover the turbocharged diesel inline-six, the straight-truck chassis and the low tilt cab, with specifications and torque values for each. Diagnostics help confirm what has failed before parts are ordered, while wiring diagrams trace the circuits of the cab and chassis for electrical work.