1989 Mercedes-Benz 260E Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 260E serves owners of the four-door sedan in its Base form. Beneath the hood sits a gasoline 2.6L inline-six, naturally aspirated, operating a single overhead camshaft. The listing for 1989 names no other engine, body or trim, and the manual gives the factory information for this sedan.

Engines covered

• 2.6L inline-six — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1989 260E. Age is the main factor on a sedan like this: rubber hoses, seals, electrical connections and cooling components deteriorate with time regardless of mileage. The manual documents the 2.6L six and the sedan body with the procedures, specifications and torque values needed to renew those parts, and with wiring diagrams and diagnostics to confirm the electrical system is doing its job afterward.