Ferrari F355 / 355 F1 Workshop Manual Set, 1995–1999

Match the dated sections to the car’s engine-management, ABS, transmission, and body configuration before selecting tests or adjustments. Section dates run from July 1994 through February 1999.

Engine coverage centers on bench overhaul; there is no standalone vehicle-level engine-removal or steering-rack-overhaul chapter. This is not a collision-repair manual.

The February 1999 brake update is partial, and the listed HVAC maintenance and functional-check sections are not supplied.

Three Volumes, Search Limits, and Wiring Detail

Search and navigation: Volumes 1 and 3 do not support PDF text search; Volume 2 has a partial text layer in its opening F1 section. All three files have bookmarks, but several Volume 2 brake links return to the section cover. Small wiring labels require zooming. In Volume 3, a duplicated headlamp page interrupts the battery load-test sequence.

The ZIP contains three printable PDFs in Italian, English, French, and German, totaling 800 pages. That total includes three volume covers, one repeated suspension-diagnosis page, and one duplicated headlamp-service page.

Engine Overhaul, F1 Systems, and Chassis Service

These selected repair topics are not a full contents list. Other material includes magnesium-wheel damage assessment and refinishing, plus Bosch alarm-system diagnosis.

• Engine repair: Crankcase, liner, crankshaft, piston, connecting-rod, and cylinder-head work; camshaft and timing-belt installation; hydraulic sealing tests; lubrication and cooling service.

• Motronic diagnosis: Separate M2.7 and M5.2 sections cover SD-1 diagnosis, sensor and actuator checks, fuel testing, throttle synchronization, idle setup, self-learning, and emissions systems.

• Clutch and transmission: Clutch/transaxle removal and overhaul, shaft/differential setup, plus F1 hydraulic bleeding, Power Unit and actuator replacement, centering, and TCU calibration.

• Suspension and ABS: Wheel-bearing replacement, alignment, shock and spring work, variable-damper diagnosis, Teves MK II pressure/electrical checks, and Bosch 5.3 diagnosis.

• Spider soft top: Hydraulic component replacement, oil-level checks, filling and bleeding, piston synchronization, electrical diagrams, and emergency operation.

• Airbag service: SD-1 checks, ECU and module replacement, harness restrictions, post-installation verification, and age-related module-replacement guidance.

• Climate control: Borletti heater/evaporator and Diavia controller information, compressor oil-level checks, clutch/pulley service, and sensor/actuator specifications.

Suited to technicians equipped for internal engine and transaxle work, with access to Ferrari diagnostic equipment for the electronic tests and calibration procedures.

Engine Assembly and Motronic Fault Tracing

Step-by-step procedures cover liner installation and projection checks, crankshaft/bearing inspection, piston and connecting-rod assembly, valve-guide work, hydraulic sealing tests, cam timing, and final assembly checks.

Dry-sump illustrations trace the delivery/scavenge pumps, oil tank, cooler, and crankcase-vapor recovery. Cooling pages address the water pump, thermostat, radiators, and circuit routing. Accessory-drive belt inspection and tensioning are also covered.

The Motronic sections distinguish US and non-US arrangements, secondary-air injection, evaporative-emissions controls, and diagnostic behavior. M2.7 uses separate bank ECUs; M5.2 controls both banks through one ECU. M5.2 self-learned values require the diagnostic reset function rather than simple power disconnection.

Some electrical component checks refer to separate diagnostic sheets Nos. 19 and 22, which are not included.

Mechanical Transaxle and F1 Hydraulic Work

The conventional gearbox chapters include synchronizer inspection, oil-pump and pulse-sensor service, shaft runout, gear end float, axle shafts, pinion positioning, differential-bearing preload, and external controls. Longitudinal and plan section views support internal work.

The F1 replacement matrix identifies which bleeding and calibration routines follow component replacement, allowing the required tester work to be planned alongside the mechanical repair.

The matrix covers actuator centering, TCU self-learning, market customization, PIS/IO calibration, and recording the new closed-clutch value. Fault tracing separates TCU/sensor supply, hydraulic power, starting authorization, clutch actuation, and gear engagement.

F1 hydraulic procedures cover assembly replacement rather than internal rebuilding of the Power Unit or actuator. The manual warns that contamination entering damaged lines can affect both units and require replacement of the interconnected assembly.

The clutch chapter cautions that separating the Voith flywheel from its damper disturbs an assembly balanced as a unit.

Suspension and Brake Variants

The variable-setting suspension diagrams accompany actuator and sensor diagnosis. Brake material separates the Teves hydraulic-servo system from the later Bosch 5.3 arrangement, including control-valve checks, SD-1 active tests, bleeding, and ABS adjustment-cycle diagrams.

February 1999 brake update: Only the section cover, contents page, and tightening-torque table are supplied; the intervening revised procedure pages are absent.

Spider Hydraulics, Airbags, and Climate Control

Spider hydraulics: Replacement procedures cover the pump, primary/secondary cylinders, compensation and solenoid valves, and hoses, supported by the soft-top opening/closing wiring diagram.

Airbags: Components and damaged SRS wiring are replaced rather than repaired; replacement procedures include SD-1 verification.

HVAC: Coverage follows the R134a circuit, pressure-switch and condenser-fan control, and compressor clutch/pulley service. The chapter ends at printed page I27, before the maintenance and functional-check sections listed in its contents.

Wiring Sheets, Special Tools, and Workshop Data

The Motronic M2.7 system layout, F1 gearbox hydraulic scheme, Teves ABS MK II system diagram, and cooling/A/C wiring diagram complement exploded illustrations and diagnostic charts. Multi-page vehicle wiring sheets include component legends, US-version differences, and ignition/injection variants valid from engine No. 38322.

Tool tables identify engine-block support 95845000 / AM 104116, timing reference 95976177 / AV 106177, gearbox-fork alignment tool 95972731 / AV 2731, and pinion-position checking tool 95976512 / CS 106512.

Reference data include torque tables, capacities and approved fluids, hydraulic/fuel test specifications, electrical values, wear limits, suspension geometry, and calibration data.

Brake, F1, soft-top, A/C, airbag, engine, and transaxle jobs involve stored pressure, refrigerant, pyrotechnic devices, or heavy components. Follow the manual’s isolation, depressurization, lifting, and bleeding precautions.

A Preview of Engine Fit and Wear Data

For the F 129 B, main-bearing/main-journal installation clearance is 0.013–0.051 mm, with a 0.15 mm wear limit.

Liner-installation guidance specifies 0.03–0.08 mm projection above the crankcase and uniform projection within each cylinder bank.