FYI 500E/E500 Factory Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

[gerryvz]

Over the years, MB has issued dozens of Technical Service Bulletins that pertain to the 500E/E500 and 400E/E420 models.

This thread provides an overview and link to a PDF copy of each of the relevant TSBs, and is provided as a resource to augment the factory service manuals and HOW-TO articles found on this site.

We hope that you find this information useful.

TSB #	Date Issued	TSB Title & Link	Notes	Importance for E500E Owners
S.I. MBNA 42/7	Oct-1990	BRAKE SYSTEM GENERAL PRECAUTIONS A. CLEANING AND FLUSHING B. DUST SHIELDS		★★★​
S.I. MBNA 91/45	Nov-1990	REPLACEMENT DRIVER AIRBAG		★
S.I. MBNA 88/13	Jan-1991	SUBSEQUENT INSTALLATION OF REAR LICENSE PLATE FILLER PANEL MODEL 124 (EXCEPT T-MODELS)		★
S.I. MBNA 40/18	April-1991	ALL MODELS CHROME PLATING OF MB LIGHT ALLOY WHEELS		★
S.I. MBNA 58/51, 83/38	Aug-1991	A. SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR REFRIGERANT R 134a B. INTRODUCTION MANUAL: NEW REFRIGERANT R 134a FOR AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL C. LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATIONS		★
S.I. MBNA 00/44	Oct-1991	A. EXTENDED INSPECTION SERVICE INTERVAL MODEL YEAR 1992 VEHICLES B. LUBRICATION SERVICE INTERVALS MODEL 140.134 (300SD) C. ALL MODELS M.Y. 1986 - M.Y. 1992 CHANGES TO MERCEDES-BENZ MAINTENANCE SYSTEM		★★
S.I. MBNA 54/35	Nov-1991	ALL MODELS INSTALLATION OF AFTERMARKET ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES	Supercedes MBNA 54/12, October 1986	★★
S.I. MBNA 30/3	Dec-1991	MODELS 124.034/036 AND 140 WITH ABS/ASR THROTTLE OPERATION		★★★★
S.I. MBNA 20/12	Feb-1992	MODELS 124.034/036 (400 E/500 E) SUBSEQUENT INSTALLATION OF ENGINE BLOCK HEATER		★★
S.I. MBNA 82/59	April-1992	MODELS 124, 126, 140, 201 HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT HOUSING RUBBER SEAL NOW AVAILABLE SEPARATELY		★★
S.I. MBNA 61/4	May-1992	MODEL 124.036 ENGINE COMPARTMENT PANELING		★★★★
S.I. MBNA 00/48	June-1992	MODELS 124.034/036, 140 ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCs)		★★★★★
SI MBNA 00/40a	July-1992	MODELS 124, 129, 140.134 AND 201 ENGINE COMPARTMENT CLEANING AND NEW PRESERVATION MATERIAL	Supersedes SI MBNA 00/40, June 1990	★★★
S.I. MBNA 40/22	Aug-1992	MODEL 124.034 PREVENTING DAMAGE TO SPARE WHEEL		★
S.I. MBNA 00/96a	Oct-1992	MODELS 124 (EXCEPT 124.034/036/230/290) AND 201 WIDER RIMS/TIRES AS AN ACCESSORY ITEM	Supersedes S.I 00/96, November 1991	★
S.I. MBNA 82/65	Nov-1992	ALL MODELS CD CHANGER INSTALLATION	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 82/50a, 82/54, 82/56	★★
S.I. MBNA 30/5, 42/9	Dec-1992	MODELS 124, 126, 129, 140, AND 201 IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR ABS AND CRUISE CONTROL		★★★★
S.I. MBNA 22/7	Dec-1992	MODELS 124 AND 201 CHECKING HYDRAULIC ENGINE MOUNTS		★★★
S.I. MBNA 82/55b	Dec-1992	ALL M.Y. 1992 MODELS MERCEDES-BENZ INTEGRATED CELLULAR TELEPHONE	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 82/55a, Oct. 1991	★★
S.I. MBNA 99/131	Feb-1993	NEW TERMINOLOGY FOR EMISSIONS RELATED COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS		★★★
S.I. MBNA 27/90	Feb-1993	ALL MODELS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS 722.3 and 722.5 MODIFIED VACUUM MODULATOR		★★★★
S.I. MBNA 00/50	Feb-1993	VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TAMPERING		★★
S.I. MBNA 27/85a	May-1993	ALL MODELS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS 722.3 AND 722.5 BRAKE BAND PISTON B1 WITH AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT	Supercedes S.I. 27/85, February 1991	★★★
S.I. MBNA 82/67	May-1993	ALL MODELS RESOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPER SMEARING COMPLAINTS		★★
S.I. MBNA 27/92	June-1993	ALL MODELS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS 722.3/4/5 MODIFIED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) DIPSTICK		★★★★
S.I. MBNA 40/21d	July-1993	MODELS 124, 129, 201.034 AND MY 1992 MODEL 201 SPORTLINE INSTALLATION OF 8-HOLE WHEEL RIM	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 40/21 c, Dec. 1992	★★★
S.I. MBNA 82/68	Aug-1993	ALL MODELS WITH BECKER RADIOS LIQUID DAMAGE IN POST-WARRANTY RADIOS		★★
S.I. MBNA 54/71	Aug-1993	IMPULSE COUNTER SCAN TOOL FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER HOOK-UP		★★★★
S.I. MBNA 54/38	Oct-1993	ALL MODELS BATTERY CARE	Supersedes S.I. MBNA's 54/22, 54/29a & 54/34	★★★
S.I. MBNA 54/41b	Oct-1993	MODELS 124.034/036, 129, 140, (EXCEPT 140.070/076) AND 202 BATTERY MASTER DISCONNECT SWITCH	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 54/41a, Feb. 1993	★★★
S.I. MBNA 82/70a	Nov-1993	MODELS 124, 129, 140 AND 202 M.Y. 1994 INSTALLATION OF CELLULAR TELEPHONE SYSTEM	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 82/70, Aug. 1993	★★
S.I. MBNA 54/40a	Nov-1993	ALL MODELS BATTERY JUMP-STARTING AND CHARGING	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 54/40, Nov. 1992	★★★★★
S.I. MBNA 82/69b	Nov-1993	MODELS 124, 129, 140 AND 202 M.Y. 1994 INSTALLATION OF CD CHANGER	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 82/69a, Sept. 1993	★★
S.I. MBNA 98/11; 58/73	Dec-1993	VEHICLE PAINT DAMAGE DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL FALLOUT SOBRITE SYSTEM		★★★
S.I. MBNA 27/95	Dec-1993	TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 722.3/4/5 A. LOCKING PIN FOR OIL DIPSTICK B. MODIFIED MODULATOR PRESSURE FOR VEHICLES WITH ENGINE 120 C. REVISED BEARING WIDTH FOR 722.4 CLUTCH 2 CARRIER		★★★
S.I. MBNA 82/60a	Dec-1993	MODELS 124, 140 and 202 A. HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT/OPTICAL RECALIBRATION B. FOG LAMP ADJUSTMENT	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 82/60, May 1992	★★★
S.I. MBNA 72/12	Jan-1994	MODELS 124, 129 POWER WINDOW MOTOR ASSEMBLY		★★★
S-SI-30/11A	March-1994	MODELS 124.034/036 (ENGINE 119.974/5) ROUTING OF EA/CC/ISC ACTUATOR HARNESS	Supercedes S.I. 30/11, February 1993	★★★★★
S-SI-MBNA-07.4/1 -58/74	April-1994	MODELS 124, 129, 140 WITH ENGINES 119/120 LH-SFI ELIMINATION OF 9-POLE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (X11) AND TDC SENSOR (L1)		★★★★
S-SI-MBNA-07.5/1	April-1994	ENGINES 104, 111 HFM-SFI MODIFIED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE	Applies to M104 engine cars only	★
S-SI-91/53	May-1994	MODELS 124, 140 (EXCEPT COUPE AND CABRIOLET) FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS		★★★★
S-SI-MBNA-82/75	May-1994	ALL MODELS CORRECT BULB USAGE		★★★★
S-SI-MBNA-88/17	June-1994	MODELS 124 (STARTING MODEL YEAR 1994), 140, 202 INSTALLATION OF AMG BODY KITS		★★★
S.I. MBNA 82/78	Sept-1994	ALL MODELS WITH BECKER RADIO (P/N 003 820 36 86) AS OF M.Y. 1994 RADIO DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION		★★★★
S-SI-MBNA-82/80	Jan-1995	INSTALLATION OF CD CHANGER A. MODEL 124.092, M.Y. 1994/1995 B. MODEL 140, M.Y. 1995	Applies to facelift W124 wagons only	★★
S.I. MBNA 58/77A, 99/162A	Jan-1995	HAND-HELD TESTER (HHT) A. ORDERING INFORMATION B. HHT PRINTER CABLE C.HHT MODULE PROGRAM UPDATE SERVICE D.WARRANTY/REPAIR INFORMATION FOR HHT HARDWARE E. GENERAL INFORMATION/PRECAUTIONS	Supercedes S.I. MBNA 58/77, 99/162, June 1994)	★★★
S-SI-MBNA-82/81	Feb-1995	MODELS 124, 140, 202 (EXCEPT SLO) BONDING HEADLAMP LENS TO HOUSING		★★★★
S-SI-98/48	March-1995	ALL MODELS ANTI-CORROSION COATING FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 00/40a, July 1992	★★★
S-SI-MBNA-40/25A	July-1995	MODELS 124, 129, 140, 201, 202 INSTALLATION OF AMG LIGHT ALLOY ACCESSORY WHEELS	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 40/25, April 1995	★★★★
S-SI-MBNA-00/57A	Nov-1995	ALL MODELS ENGINE OIL LEVEL	Supercedes S.I. MBNA 00/57, October 1994	★★★★
SI-MBNA-07.4/2	Feb-1996	MODEL 124.034, 140.043, ENGINES 119.971,119.975 MODEL YEARS 1994/95 DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (N59) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 19 A. VEHICLES IN THE JACKSONVILLE REGION ONLY B. VEHICLES IN ALL REGIONS		★★★★
S-SI-MBNA-68/5A	March-1996	MODELS 124, 129 AND 140 SWITCHES IN CENTER CONSOLE LOOSE	Supersedes S-SI-MBNA-68/5	★★★★
S-SI-MBNA-46/03	May-1996	MODELS 124, 129 AND 140 WITH ENGINE 119.970/971/972/974/975 REPLACING THE CONNECTING FEED HOSE BETWEEN THE FLUID RESERVOIR AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP		★★★★★
S-SI-33/34	Sept-1996	MODELS 124, 129, AND 201 CHECKING LOWER FRONT AXLE BALL JOINTS	Supersedes S.I. 33/30, June 1993	★★★★
S-SI-MBNA-05/10, 58/91	Jan-1997	VEHICLES WITH ENGINES 102, 103, 104, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 601-606 UNIVERSAL TOOL FOR REMOVING/INSTALLING VALVE SPRINGS		★★★
S-SI-MBNA-72/14	Jan-1997	MODELS 124, 129, 140 and 202 REPLACEMENT OF DOOR INTERIOR TRIM PANEL COMPONENTS		★★★
S.I. MBNA 01/9B	Feb-1997	ENGINES 116, 117, 119 REBUILDING LIGHT-ALLOY ENGINE BLOCKS WITH ALUMINUM PISTON BORE SLEEVES	Supersedes S.I. MBNA 01/9a, July 1993	★★★
S-SI-91/48A	March-1998	ALL MODELS WITH AIRBAG AIRBAG UNIT REPLACEMENT LABEL AND REPLACEMENT DATE LABEL INSERTS	Supersedes S-SI-91/48, issued Oct-1992	★★★
S-SI-72/55	April-1998	MODELS 124, 129, 140, 202 and 210 REPLACEMENT OF DOOR INTERIOR TRIM PANEL COMPONENTS	Supersedes S-SI-MBNA-72/14, January 1997	★★★
S - S I - M B N A - 5 8 / 9 8	April-1998	MODELS 124 AND 201 WITH ANTI-THEFT ALARM (ATA) AS OF MODEL YEAR 1993 UPGRADE TO ALARM TESTER 924 589 00 21 00	Supersedes S-SI-MBNA-58/80, April 1995 S-SI-MBNA-58/86, December 1995	★★
P-SI-40.10/20P	Sept-2000	ALL MODELS, MODEL YEARS 1986 – 1999 FACTORY-APPROVED SUMMER/ALL-SEASON/WINTER TIRES, FACTORY-APPROVED SUMMER TIRES FOR ACCESSORY WHEELS AND STEEL WHEELS FOR WINTER TIRES		★★
P-SI-35.20/02, 58.20/116	Jan-2001	MODEL 124.090/092/193/290 REMOVAL OF REAR AXLE HALF SHAFT FLANGE WITH DOUBLE ROW TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS SAFETY MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SPECIAL TOOL	Applies to 124 wagons only	★
P-SI-MBUSA-88.50/23	Feb-2001	EL 124, 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220 RETROFITTING TRUNK LID EMERGENCY RELEASE		★★
P-SI-MBUSA-14.00/14	Feb-2001	MODELS WITH LH-SFI OR HFM-SFI, MODEL YEARS 1993 THROUGH 1996 VEHICLES INADVERTENTLY FAILING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTIONS IN STATE OPERATED TESTING LANES		★
S-SI-99.00/222B	March-2001	AVAILABILITY OF STAR CLASSIC SERVICE MANUAL LIBRARIES ON CD-ROM	Supersedes S-SI-MBUSA-99.00/222A	★★
S-SI-58.00/118	March-2001	ALL ENGINES APPROVED OIL EVACUATION EQUIPMENT		★★
S-SI-58.20/93B	April-2001	ALL MODELS ORIGINAL, APPROVED PROTECTIVE COVERS FOR FENDERS, SEATS, AND FRONT AND REAR FASCIA	Supersedes SI-MBNA-58/93A	★★
P-SI-54.10/53	May-2001	ALL MODELS NEW “FLEECE” BATTERY		★★
S-SI-00.00/72	May-2001	REPLACEMENT EMISSION CONTROL LABELS AND VIN TAGS FOR VEHICLES		★★
P-B-58.20/118	Nov-2001	MODELS 124, 129, 140, 170, 202, 203, 208, 210, 215, 220 WIRING HARNESS REPAIR KIT		★★★
S-B-58.30/103B, 60.00/08B	April-2002	ALL MODELS MULTISPOT M83 RESISTANCE SPOT WELDER	Supersedes S-SI-58.30/103A, 60.00/08A	★
S-B-42.10/001, 58.00/001	June-2002	USING BRAKE DISC CALIPER/GAUGE: MB SPECIAL TOOL 140 589 00 19 00		★★
S-B-72.00/01	June-2002	ALL MODELS ALL OUTER DOOR PANELS BEING REPLACED BY DOOR SHELL	Supersedes S-SI-MBNA-72/10 dated January 1994	★★
S-B-40.20/42, 58.00/130	Feb-2003	MODELS 124/126/129/140/163/168/170/201/202/203/208/210/211/215/220/230 VEHICLE ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE ON SOFTWARE CD		★★★
S-B-58.00/124A	May-2003	NEW BATTERY TEST PROCEDURE, USING MIDTRONICS MCR 717 BATTERY TESTER (MB Special Tool Number: 900 589 09 21 00)	Supersedes S-B-58.00/124	★
18.03.2004 CD-Ausgabe G/05/02	March-2004	INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Conversion to AMG sports suspension Model 124.036		★★★★

 

[gerryvz]

This collection of TSBs is now complete. All TSBs have been uploaded and linked properly.

Any item that is a 3- 4- or 5-star is one you should definitely download and read -- especially 4- and 5-star rated TSBs. Those have high relevance and informational content for E500E (and 400E420) owners !!

Enjoy!

 

[Eno]

Thank you for your effort!