2005 Mercedes-Benz Andare Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz Andare spans four trims of a cab-forward, single-door bus classed as non-school: 1728, 1735, O 500 M 1730 and OMC 1628/58L. Two turbocharged diesel inline-sixes appear in the data, a 6.4L of 389 cubic inches and a larger 7.2L of 439 cubic inches. With two engines in play, specifications and torque values need to be matched to the engine fitted, and the manual provides both.

Engines covered

• 6.4L inline-six (389 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
• 7.2L inline-six (439 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• 1-door bus (non school), cab forward

Trims covered

• 1728
• 1735
• O 500 M 1730
• OMC 1628/58L

Known issues on the 2005 Andare. Service work on the 2005 Andare starts with identifying which of its two turbodiesel sixes is fitted, the 6.4L or the 7.2L, and which of its four trims the bus is. From there the manual supplies engine procedures, specifications and torque values, along with wiring diagrams for the cab-forward body and diagnostics to trace faults in its circuits. Both engines are documented in the manual.