1993 400E

Service & Repairs

 

Washed car

Removed lower body cladding to prepare for paint recovery, washed car

Clay bar finish

Replaced worn steering wheel and air bag with spare steering wheel and air bag. Cleaned steering column switches.

Replaced broken ash tray and replaced burned out lamp

Removed radio and cleaned faceplate

Removed instrument cluster, disassembled and cleaned. Painted gauge needles, replaced burned out lamps and cleaned working lamps. Found odometer gears cracked, identified proper gears and ordered replacements. Reinstalled cluster and tested.

Removed trunk badge and tristar, polished finish with Meguires 205, polished finish with 3M PerfectIt polish, waxed with Collinite #845 Insulator Wax.

Replaced all AL fuses with new copper fuses.

Replaced burned out ACC panel illumination lamps (2).

Adjusted left rear corner of sunroof. Was not flush with roofline when closed.

Oil and filter change (Mobil1 0W-40, Mann filter)

Replaced all hard plastic vacuum lines in engine compartment between EZL & manifold, EGR & vacuum valves, intake and vacuum valves, air pump & vacuum valves and intake and check valves at firewall.

Replaced worn out trunk lid bumpers on trunk lid and body.

Installed missing air cleaner retention clip on right valve cover.

Used shelf Mercedes battery to replace existing battery with bad cell.  Cleaned battery cable connections.

Replace failed O2 sensor.

Replaced throttle cable, adjusted linkage.

Cleaned interior leather with Leatherique.

Cleaned interior vinyl with 303 Protectant.

Cleaned trunk carpeting and lining

Installed lower body cladding. New pins and clips.

Installed new third brake light assembly and lamp

Replaced failing ignition lock cylinder, two new keys.

Bled brake system, filled with MB brake fluid

Replaced windshield washer reservoir and heater grommets in reservoir lid.

Replaced windshield washer pump, headlight washer pump and grommets.

Cleaned and checked sticky fuel gauge float sensor in fuel tank.

Removed failed ETA, packed and shipped to rebuilder.

Replaced cracked and damaged right distributor insulator.

Replaced brake light switch on brake pedal linkage.

Installed rebuilt ETA.

New Michelin X-Tour AS T+H, 195/65R-15 91H tires, mounted and balanced

Drained and refilled differential. Mobil 1 75W-90 synthetic gear oil.

Cleaned around fuel filler and inside of fuel filler door. Waxed area when complete.

Replaced windshield wiper blade insert.

Cleaned ACC thermistor in aspirator grille.

Replaced cracked odometer drive gears.

Replaced failed oil pressure gauge sender and sealing ring.

Reglued slat and repaired broken guide on console storage box cover.

Replaced burned out right side panel illumination bulb for ACC panel.

Replaced existing H4 headlight bulbs with new Philips blue bulbs.

Replaced fuel filter with Mann WK845 filter, cleaned cover.

Replaced failed fuel pressure regulator with new Bosch part.

Replaced radio faceplate with rebuilt faceplate from Becker.

Replaced spark plugs. Bosch F8DC4, gapped at 1.0 mm

Installed newer trunk light switch with courtesy light turn off function

Drained transmission and torque converter, replaced filter (Mann) and filled with 8.5 quarts of Castrol TransMax Import ATF

Wire from power side of auxiliary fan resistor was damaged, resistor was not mounted on fender and heat shield was stuck under headlight assembly.  Repaired wire and mounted resistor and shield on bracket on inner fender.

Replaced defective headlight/seatbelt buzzer relay to restore courtesy and door puddle light.

Replaced driver's door speaker that had perforation and failed capacitor in crossover.

Replaced original apparatus box cover that had peeling paint with intact cover.

Replaced worn grille shell with used OE shell.

Installed new "Battery in Trunk" label on new apparatus box cover

Installed AMG/Mobil1 oil label on fan shroud

Replaced damaged/worn lower windshield trim on right side, new sealing strip across both lower trim pieces

Replaced failed left rear window regulator with good used one. Installed missing moisture barrier.

Replaced both exterior rear view mirror boots with used boots.

Replaced worn front seat leather covers with new covers from Craig Schoenemann.

Cleaned carpet under front seats while they were removed for recovering.

Removed headliner to take to upholstery shop for recovering.

Installed new recovered headliner

Reglued vinyl cover on both B pillars.