380SEC W126 V8-3.8L M116 (1982): Engine, Cooling and Exhaust
Also for this vehicle: 300CD (123.153) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.952) (1982), 300CE (124.050) L6-3.0L (103.983) (1989), 300CE (124.051) L6-3.0L (104.980) (1990), 300CE (124.052) L6-3.2L (104.992) (1993), 300D (123.133) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.952) (1984), 300D (124.128) L5-2.5L DSL Turbo (602.962) (1991), 300D (124.133) L6-3.0L DSL Turbo (603.960) (1987), 300E (124.026) L6-2.6L (103.940) (1990), 300E (124.030) L6-3.0L (103.983) (1986), 300E (124.032) L6-3.2L (104.992) (1993), 300E 4MATIC (124.230) L6-3.0L (103.985) (1990), 300SD (126.120) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.951) (1982), 300SD (140.134) L6-3.5L DSL Turbo (603.971) (1993), 300SDL (126.125) L6-3.0L DSL Turbo (603.961) (1987), 300SE (126.024) L6-3.0L (103.981) (1989), 300SE (140.032) L6-3.2L (104.990) (1992), 300SEL (126.025) L6-3.0L (103.981) (1988), 300SL (129.061) L6-3.0L (104.981) (1991), 300TD (123.193) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.952) (1984), 300TE (124.090) L6-3.0L (103.983) (1989), 300TE 4MATIC (124.290) L6-3.0L (103.985) (1991), 350SDL (126.135) L6-3.5L DSL Turbo (603.970) (1990), 380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982).
Diagnostics
Maintenance
Engine
Transmission
Brakes
Electrical
Steering & suspension
Heating & A/C
Body & interior
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Engine424 pages
- Compression Check › System Information › Specifications › Conversion Tables234567
Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods33 pages
- Camshaft Bearing › Component Information › Specifications2
Lifter / Lash Adjuster, Valve › Component Information10 pages
- Rocker Arm Assembly › Component Information › Service and Repair2345
Cylinder Block Assembly60 pages
- Crankshaft Seal Retainer › Component Information › Specifications234
- Cylinder Liner › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Adding Aluminum Sleeves to Alloy Block Revised23
- Engine Block Heater › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Block Heater - Installation Instructions2345678910
Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley › Component Information11 pages
- Piston, Engine › Component Information › Specifications › Additional Specifications2
- Piston Ring, Engine › Component Information › Specifications2
Cylinder Head Assembly60 pages
- Cylinder Head Bolts › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Head Bolt Hole Thread Repair234567891011
- Rocker Arm Assembly › Component Information › Service and Repair2345
- Valve Cover › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Valve Cover Gasket - Updated Part and Procedures23
Valve Seat › Component Information9 pages
- Valve Spring › Valve Spring Shim › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Hydraulic Lifters - Revised Pre-Load Setting
Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories14 pages
Engine Lubrication84 pages
- Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Specifications
Engine Oil Drain Plug › Component Information3 pages
Engine Oil › Component Information41 pages
Technical Service Bulletins › Technical Service Bulletins for Engine Oil:39 pages
- 00_65 › Jul › 97 › Tools - Oil Evacuation Equipment2
- 00_057A › Nov › 95 › Engine - Oil Level Checking Procedure Revised
- 00_053 › Oct › 93 › Maintenance - Factory Approved Service Products2345
- 00_081 › Jun › 90 › Engine - Break-In Oil New and Rebuilt
- 00_031A › Aug › 88 › Oils & Fluids - Factory Approved Products234567
- 18_001 › Sep › 83 › Engine - Oil Level Should Be Checked
- 18_022 › Jun › 83 › Oil - Engine Oil Testing For Consumption234567891011
- 18_022 › Jun › 83 › Oil - Engine Oil Consumption Testing234567891011
- Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
- Engine Oil Cooler Thermostat › Component Information › Specifications › Open/Closing Specifications2
- Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Oil Filter Precaution For O-Ring/Gasket
- Oil Filter Housing › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Oil Filter Precaution For O-Ring/Gasket
- Oil Level Warning Indicator › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Instruments - (Oil Level Indicator) Testing & Function2
- Oil Level Sensor › Component Information › Diagrams23456
Oil Pan, Engine › Component Information7 pages
- Oil Pressure Gauge › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
Oil Pressure Sender › Component Information8 pages
- Oil Temperature Sensor/Switch, Engine › Component Information › Locations
Intake Manifold › Component Information7 pages
Sensors and Switches - Engine15 pages
- Oil Level Sensor › Component Information › Diagrams23456
Oil Pressure Sender › Component Information8 pages
- Oil Temperature Sensor/Switch, Engine › Component Information › Locations
Timing Components37 pages
- Timing Chain Guide › Component Information › Service and Repair23456
- Timing Chain Idler Gear › Component Information › Service and Repair23
Timing Chain Tensioner › Component Information9 pages
- Timing Cover › Component Information › Diagrams › Exploded Views2
Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks56 pages
- Air/Fuel Mixture › System Information › Adjustments
- Idle Speed › System Information › Specifications23456
- Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Air Filter Elements - Modified Lip234
- Fuel Filter › Component Information › Description and Operation2
- Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
- Ignition Cable › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Ignition System - Wires with Crimp-On terminals2
- Compression Check › System Information › Specifications › Conversion Tables234567
Cooling System136 pages
- Auxiliary Water Pump › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Poor Heat Output at Idle and A/C Not Operating2
- Coolant Line/Hose › Component Information › Tools and Equipment
- Coolant Reservoir › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Radiator - Filler Cap May Corrode
Radiator Cooling Fan28 pages
Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch11 pages
- Coolant Temperature Sensor / Switch HVAC › Component Information › Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
- Radiator Cooling Fan Temperature Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Locations
Temperature Sensor (Gauge) › Component Information7 pages
- Temperature Switch (Warning Indicator) › Component Information › Locations
- Heater Core › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › A/C - ACC Production Change23
Lamps and Indicators - Cooling System › Temperature Gauge › Component Information8 pages
- Radiator › Radiator Drain Plug › Component Information › Specifications
- Radiator Cap › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Radiator Cap - Modified Design2
Sensors and Switches - Cooling System › Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch11 pages
- Coolant Temperature Sensor / Switch HVAC › Component Information › Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
- Radiator Cooling Fan Temperature Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Locations
Temperature Sensor (Gauge) › Component Information7 pages
- Temperature Switch (Warning Indicator) › Component Information › Locations
Temperature Gauge › Component Information8 pages
- Thermostat, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Coolant - High Temperature Readings2
- Thermostat Housing, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Specifications
Exhaust System20 pages
- Catalytic Converter › Catalyst Shield › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Excessive Heat in R.F. Footwell Area
- Exhaust Pipe › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Exhaust System - Exhaust Pipe Chrome Tip Care2
- Exhaust Sample Port › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Emissions - Measurement Adapter Kit/Tool