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-Service1.60.0
Maintenance / B-Service2.30.0
Supplemental Service Items Based on Mileage or Time
Additional Work
Only Once at 10,000 Miles
Rear Axle - U-Bolts0.20.0Retighten U-bolts
Every 20,000 Miles
Cabin Filter
Front0.30.0
Rear0.40.0
Fuel Filter & Water Separator0.90.0
Every 40,000 Miles
Automatic Transmission - Oil and Filter1.90.0
Air Filter Element0.30.0
Every 60,000 Miles
Poly V-Belt
Fan Belt1.70.0
Serpentine Belt1.50.0
Every 150,000 Miles or 10 Years
Rear Axle - Oil0.50.0
Every 150,000 Miles or 15 Years
Coolant1.20.0
Starting at 100,000 Miles
Diesel Particle Filter0.00.0Not available from Mercedes-Benz at this time
Every 2 Years
Brake Fluid
Brake Fluid - Fluid0.70.0
Hydraulic Control Unit Bleeding, Add0.50.0
Normal Service
10,000 Miles1.80.0
20,000 Miles3.20.0
30,000 Miles2.30.0
40,000 Miles5.40.0
50,000 Miles1.60.0
60,000 Miles3.90.0
For Fan Belt, Add
Without Rear AC1.70.0Includes: R&I Cooling Fan.
With Rear AC1.50.0Includes: R&I Cooling Fan.
For Accessory Drive Belt, Add
Without Rear AC1.50.0Includes: R&I Cooling Fan.
With Rear AC1.60.0Includes: R&I Cooling Fan
70,000 Miles1.60.0
80,000 Miles5.40.0
90,000 Miles2.30.0
100,000 Miles3.20.0Does not include labor time for inspection diesel particulate filter.
110,000 Miles1.60.0
120,000 Miles6.10.0Does not include labor time for inspection diesel particulate filter.
For Fan Belt, Add
Without Rear AC1.70.0Includes: R&I Cooling Fan
With Rear AC1.50.0Includes: R&I Cooling Fan
For Accessory Drive Belt, Add
Without Rear AC1.50.0Includes: R&I Cooling Fan
With Rear AC1.60.0CIncludes: R&I Cooling Fan.
130,000 Miles1.60.0
140,000 Miles3.20.0Does not include labor time for inspection diesel particulate filter.
150,000 Miles4.00.0