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SL Roadster - Jump to: R107 500SL Service Manual Listings

Mercedes R107 500SL Service Repair ManualsBeginning production in 1980 the  the Mercedes Benz 500SL Roadster hit the European market with a welcome fan fare of reception and continued its offering thru 1989.

The M117 5.0 Liter Engine that powered the 500SL was a V8 8 cylinder gasoline juiced motor, Engine # M117.960 single row timing chain then # 117.964 double row timing chain. It produced 237 to 241hp horsepower, or 177-180 kW kilowatt-sat depending on date manufactured.

Production of the 500SL begining in 1980 continued on from 1985 in competition with the 420SL and the 300SL that where also being produced from 1985-1989.

Mercedes Benz Series R107 C107 Production Specs Sheet

The chassis for the 500SL #107.046 carried it through production of 11,812 cars produced.

MB 500SL 1980-1989

Engine: 117.960, 117.962/4

Automatic Transmission: 722.305, 722.313

Mercedes R107 500SL

1980-1989  500SL Owner/Service Manual Listings

Jump To: Select Your MB R107 Manual > German Manual Collection | Owners Manuals | Engine | Engine/Trans Mounts | Chassis Body | Climate Control | Electrical | Maintenance | Transmission | Soft & Hard Tops | Brakes |

* Note: for English language chassis and body, electrical, and maintenance manuals we use the USA 380SL manuals as they are an accurate reference though reversed opposite side steering, different headlights, and bumpers.


CD/DVD: 107 500SL Service Manual Collection

  • Mercedes C107 450SLC 5.0 500SLC Manual Collection CDApplications: 500SL 5.0L (* ie. uses 380 USA Manuals)
  • * Chassis Body, Climate Control, Electrical, and Maintenance
  • Includes: M 117 5.0L E 50 / 117.960 Engine Manual
  • Contents: 310 mb, Bookmarked pdf Documents
  • Euro Models: minor differences exit - ie bumpers, headlight etc.

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CD/DVD: Deutsche Sprache: Mercedes 107 Handbuch Sammlung

Mercedes R107 C107 German Workshop ManualsHerunterladen 596mb: Europäische 107 Werkstatt-Handbuch
Motor, Getriebe, Elektrik, Klimakontrolle, Wartung, Fahrwerk, Karosserie, Serviceinformationen, Fehlerinformationen
280SL, 280SLC, 300SL, 350SL, 350SLC, 380SL, 380SLC, 420SL 450SL, 450SLC, 500SL, 500SLC-(450SLC 5.0), 560SL

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Download: 107 500SL Service Manual Collection

  • Mercedes C107 450SLC 5.0 500SLC Service Manual Collection DownloadApplications: 500SL (* ie. uses 380 USA Manuals)
  • * Chassis Body, Climate Control, Electrical, and Maintenance
  • Includes: M 117 5.0L E 50 / 117.960 Engine Manual
  • Contents: 310 mb, Bookmarked pdf Documents
  • Euro Models: minor differences exit - bumpers, headlight etc.

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Herunterladen Deutsche Sprache: Mercedes 107 Handbuch Sammlung

Mercedes R107 500SL German Workshop ManualsHerunterladen 596mb: Europäische 107 Werkstatt-Handbuch
Motor, Getriebe, Elektrik, Klimakontrolle, Wartung, Fahrwerk, Karosserie, Serviceinformationen, Fehlerinformationen
280SL, 280SLC, 300SL, 350SL, 350SLC, 380SL, 380SLC, 420SL 450SL, 450SLC, 500SL, 500SLC-(450SLC 5.0), 560SL

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Download: 500SL Owners Manuals

Mercedes Benz R107 500SL Owners ManualClick Select Model Button for Owners Manual Choices

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Download: M116 3.8L M117 5.0L Engine Repair Manual

Mercedes Engine Manual M116-3.8 380 M117-5.0 500 1981-19851981-1985 Motor Service Repair Manual For:

  • M116.96 3.8 Liter 380
  • M117.96 5.0 Liter 500
  • Download 104mb, 600 pages, .pdf

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Download: Transmission Manuals Collection

Mercedes Benz 722.3 722.4 Auto Transmission ManualMB 722.3 and 722.4 Model Transmissions
4 Speed Automatic Transmission Manuals 76.6mb
722.3 4-speed W4A-040 Auto Transmission
722.4 4-speed W4A-020 Auto Transmission

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Download: 107 Chassis Body Manual

Mercedes R107 380SL Chassis Body ManualDownload Desktop PC Installation Version
R107 Roadster, C107 Coupe, 1972-1989
Download 109mb, 1010 pages
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Download: R107 C107 Series Bodywork Manual

Body panels repair replacement, Frame chart
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Download: 500SL Electrical Diagram

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Electrical Wiring Diagram Schematic

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Download: Soft & Hard Tops Manual

Mercedes R107 500SL Convertible Top ManualDownload .pdf Convertible Top Operation Manual 2.66mb
Mercedes Benz Series 107 500SL Convertible & Hard Tops

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Download: Engine & Transmission Mounts Manual

Mercedes Series 107 Motor Mounts ManualDownload .pdf Engine and Trans Mounts Manual 1.53mb
Mercedes Benz Series 107 500SL Mounts

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Download: Brake System Service Manual

Mercedes Series 107 Brakes ManualDownload Brake System and Components Manual 7.51mb
Mercedes Benz Series 107 500SL Brake System

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