380SEC W126 V8-3.8L M116 (1982): Body and Frame

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).

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1. 01Relays and ModulesRelays and Modules: Sections
2. 02Sensors and SwitchesSensors and Switches: Sections
3. 03MaintenanceMaintenance: Sections
4. 04Engine, Cooling and ExhaustEngine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
5. 05Powertrain ManagementPowertrain Management: Sections
6. 06Transmission and DrivetrainTransmission and Drivetrain: Sections
7. 07Brakes and Traction ControlBrakes and Traction Control: Sections
8. 08Starting and ChargingStarting and Charging: Sections
9. 09Power and Ground DistributionPower and Ground Distribution: Sections
10. 10Steering and SuspensionSteering and Suspension: Sections
11. 11Heating and Air ConditioningHeating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12. 12Restraint SystemsRestraint Systems: Sections
13. 13Accessories and Optional EquipmentAccessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14. 14Body and FrameBody and Frame: Sections
    • Bumper3 pages

      • Front Bumper › System Information › Service and Repair
      • Rear Bumper › System Information › Service and Repair2
    • Doors, Hood and Trunk42 pages

      • Doors39 pages

        • Front Door27 pages

          • Front Door Handle11 pages

            • Front Door Exterior Handle › System Information › Service and Repair234567
            • Front Door Interior Handle › System Information › Service and Repair234
          • Front Door Latch › System Information › Service and Repair234
          • Front Door Panel › System Information › Service and Repair › Coupe2345
          • Front Door Window Motor › Component Information › Locations234567
        • Rear Door12 pages

          • Rear Door Handle4 pages

            • Rear Door Exterior Handle › System Information › Service and Repair2
            • Rear Door Interior Handle › System Information › Service and Repair2
          • Rear Door Latch › System Information › Service and Repair2
          • Rear Door Panel › System Information › Service and Repair2
          • Rear Door Window Motor › Component Information › Locations234
      • Hood › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Hood and Trunk Lid - Now Aluminum
      • Trunk / Liftgate › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Hood and Trunk Lid - Now Aluminum2
    • Firewall › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Brake Booster - Longer Mounting Studs
    • Frame › Trailer Hitch › Component Information › Service Precautions
    • Interior Moulding / Trim23 pages

      • Arm Rest › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins3 pages

        • Customer Interest: › 91_014 › Dec › 88 › Interior - Rear Arm Rest Does Not Lock Horizontally
        • All Technical Service Bulletins: › 91_014 › Dec › 88 › Interior - Rear Arm Rest Does Not Lock Horizontally
        • All Other Service Bulletins for Arm Rest: › 35_040 › Jan › 84 › Rear Differential - Oil Leak At Breather
        • All Other Service Bulletins for Arm Rest: › 35_040 › Jan › 84 › Rear Differential - Oil Leak At Breather
      • Carpet › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Interior - Floor Mat Safety Information
      • Console › Component Information › Service and Repair › Remove/Install Cover on Center Console23456
      • Dashboard / Instrument Panel › Component Information13 pages

        • Technical Service Bulletins › Interior - Interior Damage From Scent Dispensers
        • Service and Repair › Remove/Install Cover Under Instrument Panel23456789101112
    • Locks19 pages

      • Door Locks › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Locks - Troubleshooting Before Replacement2
      • Keyless Entry › Keyless Entry Transmitter › Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages

        • Customer Interest for Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery: › S-80_00-53 › Jan › 09 › Keyless Entry - Various Malfunctions
        • All Technical Service Bulletins for Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery: › S-80_00-53 › Jan › 09 › Keyless Entry - Various Malfunctions
      • Power Locks › Power Door Lock Actuator › Component Information › Service and Repair › Single Door System23456789
      • Vacuum Pump, Locks › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
    • Mirrors12 pages

      • Power Mirror Motor › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Power Mirror Switch › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
    • Paint, Striping and Decals › Paint › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins54 pages

      • All Technical Service Bulletins for Paint:27 pages

        • S-98_00-13R › Mar › 10 › Paint/Body - MBUSA Approved Refinishing Products Update2345678910
        • S-98_30-22 › Feb › 08 › Paint - Adhesive Residue Removal
        • S-SI-98_013C › Jun › 97 › Paint - Warranty and Updated Supplier Information234567
        • 98_048 › Mar › 95 › Engine - Caution Prior to Degreasing2
        • 99_040 › May › 84 › Policy - Sketch For Damage to Paintwork234567
      • By Symptom: › 99_040 › May › 84 › Policy - Sketch For Damage to Paintwork234567
      • All Other Service Bulletins for Paint:20 pages

        • S-98_00-13R › Mar › 10 › Paint/Body - MBUSA Approved Refinishing Products Update2345678910
        • S-98_30-22 › Feb › 08 › Paint - Adhesive Residue Removal
        • S-SI-98_013C › Jun › 97 › Paint - Warranty and Updated Supplier Information234567
        • 98_048 › Mar › 95 › Engine - Caution Prior to Degreasing2
    • Relays and Modules - Body and Frame14 pages

      • Power Seat Control Module › Component Information › Locations › Rear Seat Adjustment2
      • Power Seat Relay › Component Information9 pages

        • Locations23
        • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Seat Heater Relay › Component Information › Locations
      • Sunroof / Moonroof Relay › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Sunroof - Modifed Drive Unit and Relay2
    • Roof and Associated Components78 pages

      • Convertible Top › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Convertible - Manual for Operation and Care
      • Hard Top › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Convertible - Manual for Operation and Care
      • Sunroof / Moonroof76 pages

        • Sunroof / Moonroof Cable › Component Information6 pages

          • Adjustments23
          • Service and Repair › Sliding Roof23
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Cable Housing › Component Information › Service and Repair › Sliding Roof2345
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Clutch › Component Information › Adjustments › Sliding Roof234
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Motor › Component Information21 pages

          • Technical Service Bulletins › Sunroof - Modifed Drive Unit and Relay2
          • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
          • Service and Repair › Sliding Roof2345678910111213
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Relay › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Sunroof - Modifed Drive Unit and Relay2
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Switch › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Track › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Tilting/Sliding Roof Squeaks When Operating2
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Windguard › Component Information › Service and Repair › Sliding Roof2345
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Frame › Component Information › Service and Repair › Sliding Roof23456
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Interior Trim Panel › Component Information › Service and Repair
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Lift Mechanism › Component Information › Service and Repair234
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Panel › Component Information13 pages

          • Adjustments › Sliding Roof Cover2345678
          • Service and Repair › Removal and Installation, Sliding Roof2345
        • Sunroof / Moonroof Weatherstrip › Component Information › Service and Repair
    • Seats77 pages

      • Head Rest › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Body - Amaretta Interior Cleaning
      • Power Seat Control Module › Component Information › Locations › Rear Seat Adjustment2
      • Power Seat Motor › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Power Seat Relay › Component Information9 pages

        • Locations23
        • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Power Seat Switch › Component Information9 pages

        • Technical Service Bulletins › Seats - Front Power Seat Switch Replacement23
        • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Seat Back › Seat Back Frame › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Seat - Front Backrest Frame Spring Modified234
      • Seat Bottom › Seat Bottom Frame › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Rear Seat Cushion Too Soft or Bottoms Out23456
      • Seat Cover › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages

        • All Technical Service Bulletins for Seat Cover:2 pages

          • S-91_18-151 › Mar › 08 › Interior - Seats are Dirty/Stained
          • DDAF91_18-U-2002A › Apr › 97 › Dye transfer From Seat Leather to Clothing
        • Customer Interest: › S-91_18-151 › Mar › 08 › Interior - Seats are Dirty/Stained
        • All Other Service Bulletins for Seat Cover: › DDAF91_18-U-2002A › Apr › 97 › Dye transfer From Seat Leather to Clothing
      • Seat Heater › Component Information8 pages

        • Technical Service Bulletins › Heated Seats Inoperative, Switch LED Blinking2
        • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Seat Heater Relay › Component Information › Locations
      • Seat Heater Switch › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Seat Latch › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins10 pages

        • All Technical Service Bulletins for Seat Latch: › 91_025 › Oct › 83 › Seats - Reducing Play In Seat Tracks2345
        • Customer Interest for Seat Latch: › 91_025 › Oct › 83 › Seats - Reducing Play In Seat Tracks2345
      • Seat Track › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins10 pages

        • All Technical Service Bulletins for Seat Track: › 91_025 › Oct › 83 › Seats - Reducing Play In Seat Tracks2345
        • Customer Interest for Seat Track: › 91_025 › Oct › 83 › Seats - Reducing Play In Seat Tracks2345
      • Vacuum/Pressure Pump, Seats › Vacuum/Pressure Pump Relay, Seats › Component Information › Locations
    • Sensors and Switches - Body and Frame28 pages

      • Power Mirror Switch › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Power Seat Switch › Component Information9 pages

        • Technical Service Bulletins › Seats - Front Power Seat Switch Replacement23
        • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Seat Heater Switch › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Sunroof / Moonroof Switch › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456
      • Vacuum/Pressure Pump Relay, Seats › Component Information › Locations
    • Weatherstrip › Sunroof / Moonroof Weatherstrip › Component Information › Service and Repair
15. 15Cruise ControlCruise Control: Sections
16. 16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning IndicatorsInstrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17. 17Lighting and HornsLighting and Horns: Sections
18. 18Windows and GlassWindows and Glass: Sections
19. 19Wiper and Washer SystemsWiper and Washer Systems: Sections