2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL500 serves a car with a simple profile. It is a two-door coupe in Base trim, and its engine is a 5.0L V8 that is naturally aspirated, runs a single overhead camshaft design and uses gasoline. The manual's specifications, wiring diagrams and procedures cover that engine and coupe body.

Engines covered

• 5.0L V8 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2002 CL500. Twenty-three owner complaints have been lodged for this car, the heaviest concentration being the electrical system, then suspension and engine cooling; five of those complaints reported a fire. NHTSA filed three recalls against broader groupings: two against the 2002 CL-Class line, including one for certain vehicles whose instrument cluster could go dark and leave the speedometer unreadable, and a third against 2002 C215-chassis models for certain cars with Active Body Control front-strut sensors whose soldering fell outside tolerance. The 2002 CL-Class line also drew eight complaints. Wiring diagrams, diagnostics and suspension specifications here apply to each area.