1997 Mercedes-Benz E300 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E300 treats a car whose specification fits in one line: 3.0L inline-six, double overhead cams, no turbocharger, diesel fuel, four-door sedan, Base trim. Procedures and specifications cover the engine and its fuel delivery, cooling, the transmission, brakes, suspension and steering, and the body and electrical systems.

Engines covered

• 3.0L inline-six — DOHC, naturally aspirated, diesel

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1997 E300. Suspension leads the 13 owner complaints logged against this year with 5, followed by power train and fuel system with 2 each. NHTSA filed one recall against the 1997 E-Class line after side airbags in certain cars went off with no collision, which could hurt the person in that seat. Dealers swapped the airbag modules in the driver and passenger doors and checked the airbag wiring inside those doors, replacing any that showed damage. The 1997 E-Class line collected 29 more complaints, 17 of them about suspension. The manual covers suspension, restraint system and door wiring procedures and diagnostics.