1997 Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG covers the sedan's 3.6L inline-six. That engine is gasoline-fueled, naturally aspirated and topped with dual overhead camshafts, and it powers a four-door sedan offered in one Base trim. Whether the job involves the valvetrain, cooling, brakes or the electrical system, the manual's procedures, specifications and wiring diagrams cover this engine and body.

Engines covered

• 3.6L inline-six — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1997 C36 AMG. The 1997 C-Class line, the wider group this sedan belongs to, has four owner complaints on record, naming the power train, the hydraulic service brakes and engine cooling. For the C36 AMG, the relevant material in this manual is the inline-six's cooling procedures and specifications, hydraulic brake service with its torque values, drivetrain diagnostics and the wiring diagrams that support fault-finding on the sedan.