1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL covers the roadster fitted with the 5.0L V8. Its two overhead camshafts per bank, natural aspiration and gasoline diet are the only engine configuration listed, and the car comes as a 2-door convertible in the single Base trim. The manual covers the engine, transmission, brakes, steering, suspension, the convertible top and the convertible's electrical systems.

Engines covered

• 5.0L V8 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1992 500SL. The federal record holds one recall for the 1992 500SL itself: on certain cars, the brake booster check valve could be damaged if a technician misrouted the vacuum hose while reinstalling the air filter housing, cutting power assist, and a redesigned hose was the fix. A separate recall against certain 1992 R129-chassis models addressed a headlamp washer pump that could overheat and catch fire if a lodged wiper held it running. Six complaints name this car, mainly the electrical system and tires, with one about seats; one reported an injury. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics cover these systems.