1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 deals with the turbo diesel sedan. A 3.0L inline-six with double overhead cams provides the power, turbocharged and burning diesel. The body is the four-door sedan and the trim is Base. The manual's specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams cover the engine and turbo system, the transmission, running gear and cabin electrics.

Engines covered

• 3.0L inline-six — DOHC, turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1999 E300. Of the 24 complaints owners filed on this year, suspension draws the most at 8, with power train and electrical system at 3 each, and one complaint reported a crash. NHTSA filed one recall against the 1999 E-Class line: certain cars there may have had the wrong clamp fitted to the window airbag assemblies, so the airbag might not open fully in a side impact. Dealers inspected the units and replaced any found with a wrong or badly installed clamp. Six more complaints were filed against the 1999 E-Class line, five on suspension. The manual's restraint system and suspension procedures and diagnostics apply.