2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 spans four trims, Base, Avantgarde, Classic and Elegance, across a 4-door sedan and a 4-door wagon. The common thread is a 3.2L V6: gasoline-fueled, naturally aspirated, with SOHC valve gear. Specifications for that engine appear in the manual alongside body procedures for sedan and wagon construction.

Engines covered

• 3.2L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base
• Avantgarde
• Classic
• Elegance

Known issues on the 2002 C320. Seventy-four complaints concern the 2002 C320, and 37 of them point to the electrical system. Seats follow with 27 and stability control with 5. Three complaints reported a crash, three reported a fire, two reported an injury and one reported a death. The 2002 C-Class line accounts for 26 further complaints, electrical first. Three recalls cover certain 2002 C320 vehicles for a sunroof glass panel at risk of separating. Electrical wiring diagrams, seat and stability system diagnostics, and sunroof procedures are covered.