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1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT MERCEDES-BENZ REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
Imported Cars & Light Trucks & Vans -> 1998-2000 -> Precautions -> A/C Refrigerant Oil -> Battery Ground Cable -> Cleanliness -> Engine Coolant -> Exercise System -> General Service -> Product Compatibility -> R-134a -> Safety
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS
Battery Ground Cable
NOTE: Refer To "Computer Relearn Procedures" When Battery Power To The Computer Has Been Interrupted.
Prior to service disconnect battery ground cable and isolate as required.
Product Compatibility
A/C Refrigerant Oil
Before replenishing refrigerant oil, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. Refer to "A/C Data" for specifications.
Engine Coolant
Before adding or replacing engine coolant, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. If using orange silicate-free coolant, do not mix w...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
Anti-lock Brakes -> Precautions -> Battery Ground Cable
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS
Battery Ground Cable
Prior to service, dis...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
Mercedes-Benz -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except 2003-06 E320 & E500 Sedans Less 4 Matic & 2004-06 E Series w/Gasoline Engines -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS
Fuel System Pressure Relief
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental fuel spray.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while it relearns its adaptive strategy.
- Ensure t...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove lefthand crossbrace with reinforcing plate, Fig. .
- Remove complete exhaust system, exhaust shield and tunnel closing panel.
- Disconnect reinforcement bridge.
- Loosen slide connection clamp.
- Remove mounting bolt and nuts, then disconnect front driveshaft from transmission. Flexible disc remains with driveshaft.
- Remove mounting bolts and nuts, then disconnect rear driveshaft from differential carrier. Flexible disc remains with driveshaft.
- Loosen flexible discs fitted sleeves using suitable six-inch long, .3974-.4725 inch diameter steel drift.
- Remove i...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS
- Remove engine compartment bottom panel.
- On models equipped with bowl-type alternator,remove viscous fan clutch.
- On all models, remove electrical cables.
- Remove drive belt.
- On models equipped with compact alternator,remove left and righthand torsion bar spring leaf rockers.
- On all models, remove mounting bolts and ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Mercedes-Benz -> 1994-2002 SL Class
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Open the hood.
- Pull the up cowl seal.
- Remove the cowl cover retaining screws, then detach the three retaining clips.
- Re...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
Mercedes-Benz -> Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS
The Brake Pad Wear indicator lamp should illuminate when the ignition switch is placed in the On position to indicate the warning lamp is operational. After the engine has been started, the warnin...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS
- Remove engine compartment paneling.
- Drain coolant at radiator into a suitable container.
- Open drain plug of radiator.
- Remove viscous fan, if equipped.
- On vehicles with suction fan, first of all separate the connector of the suction fan.
- Remove fan shroud.
- Remove cover.
- Detach coolant line.
- Detach coolant line.
- Remove ATF lines.
- Seal ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS
- Remove fan shroud ring and place over fan.
- On first versions, proceed as follows:
- Loosen adjusting bolt 1/4-1/2 turn.
- Loosen tensioning nut (turn to left).
- Remove drive belt.
- Inspect pulley surfaces and replace as required.
- Set pointer at marking 1.
- Install belt starting at tensioning pulley.
- Tighten tensioning nut until setting point...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Maintenance Systems Overview Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: Introduction of Improved Single-Component Windshield/Window Bonding System Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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