2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S430 Controls

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1Certification label
(below driver’s door lock latch)2Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
(below right rear passenger seat)

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3Engine number
4VIN, visible (lower edge of windshield)
5Emission control label
6Information label, California version
Vacuum line routing for emission control system
When ordering spare parts, please specify vehicle
identification and engine numbers.

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S430, S500, S55AMG
1Automatic belt tensioner
2Crankshaft
3Air conditioner compressor
4Coolant pumpS600
5Generator (alternator)
6Idler pulley
7Power steering pump
8Idler pulley (S 600 only)
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Model S 430 (220.070
1)
S 430 (220.1701)S 500 (220.175
1)
Engine113 113
Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders 8 8
Bore 3.54 in (89.90mm) 3.82 in (97.00 mm)
Stroke 3.31 in (84.00 mm) 3.31 in (84.00 mm)
Total piston displacement 260.3 cu. in. (4266 cm
3) 303.5 cu.in. (4966 cm
3)
Compression ratio 10:1 10:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349 275 hp / 5750 rpm
(205 kW / 5750 rpm)302 hp / 5600 rpm
(225 kW / 5600 rpm)
Maximum torque acc. to SAE J 1349 295 ft-lb (400 Nm) at 3000 rpm 339 ft-lb (460 Nm) at 2700 rpm
Maximum engine speed 6000 rpm 6000 rpm
Firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt 2390 mm 2390 mm
1 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies
and special equipment.

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1)
Engine113 13 7
Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders 8 12
Bore 3.82 in (97.00 mm) 3.31 in (84.00 mm)
Stroke 3.60 in (92.00 mm) 3.43 in (87.00 mm)
Total piston displacement 335.6 cu.in. (5439 cm
3) 353.6 cu.in. (5786 cm
3)
Compression ratio 10.5:1 10:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349 356 hp/5500 rpm
(265 kW/5500 rpm)362 hp / 5500 rpm
(270 kW / 5500 rpm)
Maximum torque acc. to SAE J 1349 391 ft.lb/3150 rpm
(530 Nm/3150 rpm)391 ft-lb/4100 rpm
(530 Nm/4100 rpm)
Maximum engine speed 6000 rpm 6000 rpm
Firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
Poly-V-belt 2390 mm 2335 mm
1 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies
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Rims — Tires
Model S 430, S 500
(except Sport Package)S 600
(except Sport Package)
Rims (light alloy)
Wheel offset:7
1/2Jx16H2
1. 81 i n ( 4 6 m m )7
1/2 J x 17 H 2
1. 81 i n ( 4 6 m m )
All season tires:
Radial-ply tires 225 / 60 R16 98H 225 / 55 R 17 97H
Winter tires:
Radial-ply tires 225 / 60 R16 98H M+S 225 / 55 R17 97H M+S
Spare wheel
Rim (light alloy)
Wheel offset:7
1/2Jx16H2
2.0 in (51 mm)7
1/2Jx17H2
2.0 in (51 mm)
All season tires:
Radial-ply tires 225 / 60 R16 98H 225 / 55 R17 97H

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1 Must not be used with snow chains.
2 Also permissible: 245/45 ZR 18 96 Y.3 Also permissible: 275/40 ZR 18 99 Y M0
1.
Model S 430, S 500
(Sport Package)S 55 AMG
S 600 (Sport Package)
Rims front axle
(AMG light alloy)
Wheel offset8
1/2 J x 18 H 2
1.73 in (44 mm)8
1/2 J x 18 H 2
1.73 in (44 mm)
Rims rear axle
(AMG light alloy)
Wheel offset9
1/2 J x 18 H 2
1. 81 i n ( 4 6 m m )9
1/2 J x 18 H 2
1. 81 i n ( 4 6 m m )
Radial-ply tires
Summer tires, front axle:
Summer tires, rear axle:245 / 45 R 18
275 / 40 R 18
1
245 / 45 R 18 96 Y
2
275 / 40 R 18 99 Y M0
1, 3
Spare wheel
Rim (light alloy)
Wheel offset:7
1/2Jx16H2
2.0 in (51 mm)7
1/2Jx17H2
2.0 in (51 mm)
All season tires:
Radial-ply tires 225 / 60 R16 98H 225 / 60 R17 98H

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Rims – Winter tires
Electrical system Model S 55 AMG
Rim (light alloy)
Wheel offset7
1/2 J x 17 H 2
1. 81 i n ( 4 6 m m )
Winter tires:
Radial-ply tires 225 / 55 R 17 97 HM+S
Model S 430, S 500 S 55 AMG S 600
Generator (alternator) 14 V / 150 A 14 V / 150 A 14 V / 150 A
Starter motor 12V / 1.7 kW 12V / 1.7 kW 12V / 2.2 kW
B a t t e r y 12 V / 10 0 A h 12 V / 10 0 A h 12 V / 10 0 A h
Spark plugs
Electrode gap
Tightening torqueBosch F 8 DPER
Beru 14 FGH 8 DPUR X 2
NGK PFR 5 R-11
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15 – 22 ft.lb (20 – 30 Nm)NGK PFR 5-11
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15 – 22 ft.lb (20 – 30 Nm)Beru 14 F 7-DPUR X 2
0.041 in (1.05 mm)
15 – 22 ft.lb (20 – 30 Nm)