🌍 International coverage, work in progress. This Russian-market vehicle is part of our hand-curated international catalog. We are filling in labor times, torque specs and fluids as fast as we can verify them, so some numbers may be missing or marked estimated for now. Do you work on these vehicles in the EU, Russia, or the JDM scene? Help us get it right: send real shop times or corrections to [email protected], or request the data you need and it joins the verification queue.
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📍 Engine compartment, mounted on firewall or inner fender near distributor
⚠️ Non-programmable solid-state ignition switching component; requires mechanical dwell/timing adjustment after replacement; not a control module with software
Aftermarket tool coverage varies by software version and vehicle build — treat "aftermarket tool" rows as "usually possible" and verify against your tool maker's coverage list before promising a customer. Spot a wrong location or hour? Tell us — corrections ship fast here.
No maintenance entries for this vehicle.
🌧️ Wiper Blades
1979
18″
Driver side
18″
Passenger side
12″
Rear
Attachmenthook
📝 Early W460 generation. Smaller windscreen than later models. Equal length front wipers common on early G-Class.
Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.
Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1979 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2.3 L M115 carburettor I4, 90 PS and can vary by trim.
🔧 Database maintained under the daily editorial review of Chris Hackleman · Master Technician · 20+ years.