463 Series 200 GE/230 GE/300 GE/250 GD/300 GD - Introduction into Service

Oct 23, 2026

Introduction into service for Mercedes-Benz cross-country vehicles-series 463 covers vehicles including 463.2 (200 GE 4×4 for Italy only, 230 GE 4×4, 300 GE 4×4) and 463.3 (250 GD 4×4, 300 GD 4×4). It is intended for technical personnel responsible for repair and maintenance, and states that contents are valid only until repair instructions are compiled on microfilm. It also explains that non-listed adjustment and maintenance tasks should follow existing technical documentation, and reserves rights to technical changes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages341

Reading Time14 h 19 min

AccessFree to download

Survey of types and components

Model coding

Installation survey

General views of vehicle

Convertible

Station wagon

Station wagon-long wheelbase

The most important in brief

Jacking up

Workshop and parts references

Repair instructions on microfilm

Parts microfiches

01 Engine

Installation survey

Arrangement of V-belts

Output diagram

Functional diagram - injection system

25 Clutch

Installation survey

Removal and installation of clutch

26 Manual transmission

Installation survey

Assembly instructions

Technical data

27 Automatic transmission

Installation survey

Gear ratios

Shift points

Technical data

28 Transfer case

Installation survey

Removal and installation of transfer case

31 Frame/Trailer coupling

Frame

Trailer coupling

33 Front axle

Installation survey

Technical data

35 Rear axle

Installation survey

Technical data

The new cross-country vehicles-series 463 200 GE 230 GE 300 GE 250 GD 300 GD Introduction into service for customer service 1 This introductioninto serviceis intendedfor the technicalpersonnel entrusted with the repair and maintenance ofMercedes-Benz cross-country vehicles.The contentsare oniy valid until the repairs instructions have beencompiled on microfilm. With this introduction into service,we shallbe informingyou on the following vehicles: | Model | Type | | --- | --- | | 463.2 | 200 GE 4×4(only for Italy)
230 GE 4×4
300 GE 4×4 | | | | | | | | 463.3 | 250 GD 4×4 | | | 300 GD 4×4 | The previous models 460/461 are still being made withthe engines M 102,OM 617 and OM 602. For all repair jobs,adjusting values and maintenancejobs not itemized in this introduction into service,refer tothe already available technical documentation. We of course reserve the right to technical changes in inkeeping with further development. Mercedes-Benz AktiengesellschaftVertrieb Kundendienst und Teile May 1990 00 General Survey of types and components………………………………8 Model codlng……………………………………………………………………9 Installatlon survey……………………………………………………………10 General vlews of vehlcle - Convertible………………………………………………………………………………11 - Station wagon ………………………………………………………………12 - Station wagon-longwheelbase ……………………………13 The most important In brlef…………………………………………14 Jacklng up……………………………………………………………………………19 Workshopand parts references………………………………21 - Repairinstructions on microfilm ………………………………22 - Parts microfiches………………………………………………………………23 01 Engine Installation survey……………………………………………………………24 General…………………………………………………………………………………………25 Arrangement ofV-belts…………………………………………………29 Overall view…………………………………………………………………………………30 Sectional view…………………………………………………………………………34 Output diagram………………………………………………………………38 Functional diagram-injection system……………………42 Checking and adjusting values-Engine 102,103.. 44 Checking electrlcal components-Engine 103.. 46 A. Testers and connection diagrams…………………………47 B. Fault table foron/off ratio indicator …………………………48 C. Test programme with socket box……………………………49 Installation survey-engine mounts…………………………59 Removal and instalatlon of engine - Engine 103 …………………………………………………………………………60 - Engine 603……………………………………………………………………72 Checking pneumatic vacuum shutoff for leaks- Engine602,603………………………………………………………………86 Slackening enginemounts……………………………………………89 25 Clutch Installation survey……………………………………………………………90 Arrangement…………………………………………………………………………90 General…………………………………………………………………………91 Removal and instailation of clutch…………………………………92 26 Manual transmlsslon Installation survey………………………………………………………………95 Keyto sales designation………………………………………………95 Overallview………………………………………………………………96 General…………………………………………………………………………………97 Assembly instructions………………………………………………………98 Sectional view……………………………………………………………………99 Power flow……………………………………………………………………………100 Technical data......y…………………………………………………101 Removal and installation of transmission…………………103 Adjusting floor shift………………………………………………………………109 Checking concentricity offlange………………………………111 27 Automatic transmisslon Installation survey………………………………………………………113 Key to sales designation………………………………………………113 Overall view…………………………………………………………………………114 General………………………………………………………………………………115 Sectional view……………………………………………………………………118 Diagram…………………………………………………………………………………119 Gear ratios……………………………………………………………………………119 Selectorleverpositions……………………………………………………120 Shift points……………………………………………………………………………121 Technical data………………………………………………………………124 Removal and installation of automatic transmission …………………………………………………………………………………125 Checking concentricity of flange…………………………………132 28 Transfer case Installation survey…………………………………………………………………134 Key to sales designation………………………………………………………134 O

FAQs

Who is the intended audience for this introduction into service?

It is intended for technical personnel responsible for repair and maintenance of Mercedes-Benz cross-country vehicles.

Which vehicles are covered by the 463 series introduction?

It covers 463.2 models (200 GE 4×4 for Italy only, 230 GE 4×4, 300 GE 4×4) and 463.3 models (250 GD 4×4, 300 GD 4×4).

What guidance applies to repair jobs and maintenance not listed in this document?

Adjusting values and maintenance jobs not itemized here must refer to already available technical documentation.

Oct 23, 2026

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