1997 Mercedes-Benz E500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E500 covers the Base sedan. It carries a naturally aspirated 5.0L V8 of 303 cubic inches with double overhead camshafts, burning gasoline, in a four-door body. That single engine and body combination is all the listing contains for the year.

Engines covered

• 5.0L V8 (303 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1997 E500. For this four-door V8, the manual covers both mechanical and electrical systems. Procedures and torque values cover engine and chassis jobs, specifications give the factory targets, and diagnostics work alongside wiring diagrams to trace electrical faults.