FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Maintenance: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Service or Charge
Indicator Based Service
Oil Service Plus / A-Service1.60.0Does not include labor time for refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
Maintenance / B-Service3.00.0Does not include labor time for replacing fuel filter with water separator
Supplemental Service Items Based on Mileage or Time
Additional Work
Included With 1st Oil Service
Rear Axle - U-Bolts0.20.0
Every 2nd Maintenance Service
Automatic Transmission - Oil and Filter1.90.0
Air Filter Element0.30.0
Poly V-Belt
Fan Belt1.70.0
Serpentine Belt0.50.0
Every 4th Maintenance Service or Every 80,000 Miles
Diesel Particle Filter0.00.0Not available from Mercedes-Benz at this time
Every 6th Maintenance Service or Every 10 Years
Rear Axle - Oil0.50.0
Every 6th Maintenance Service or Every 15 Years
Coolant1.20.0
Every 2 Years
Brake Fluid
Brake Fluid - Fluid0.70.0
Hydraulic Control Unit Bleeding, Add0.50.0
Cabin Filter0.30.0
Normal Service
10,000 Miles1.60.0Does not include labor time for refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
Rear Axle U-Bolts, Add0.20.0
20,000 Miles3.00.0Does not include labor time for replacing fuel filter with water separator, or refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
30,000 Miles1.60.0Does not include labor time for refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
40,000 Miles5.20.0Does not include labor time for replacing fuel filter with water separator, refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid), or replacing poly-v-belt
50,000 Miles1.60.0Does not include labor time for refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
60,000 Miles3.00.0Does not include labor time for replacing fuel filter with water separator, or refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
70,000 Miles1.60.0Does not include labor time for refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
80,000 Miles5.20.0Does not include labor time for replacing fuel filter with water separator, refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid), or replacing poly-v-belt. Does not include time for inspecting diesel particulate filter loading.
90,000 Miles1.60.0Does not include labor time for refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
100,000 Miles3.00.0Does not include labor time for replacing fuel filter with water separator, or refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
110,000 Miles1.60.0Does not include labor time for refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
120,000 Miles6.90.0Does not include labor time for replacing fuel filter with water separator, refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid), or replacing poly-v-belt
130,000 Miles1.60.0Does not include labor time for refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
140,000 Miles3.00.0Does not include labor time for replacing fuel filter with water separator, or refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
150,000 Miles1.60.0Does not include labor time for refilling DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)