2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG covers a four-door sedan built around a large, naturally aspirated engine: a 6.3L V8 with double overhead cams, running on gasoline. With no turbocharger or supercharger in the listing, the engine's output comes from displacement alone. The only body is the sedan and the only trim is Base.

Engines covered

• 6.3L V8 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2008 C63 AMG. Three recalls name the 2008 C63 AMG. A manufacturing flaw could let the air bag control unit corrode on certain cars, so air bags might fire unexpectedly or fail to deploy in a crash. Certain cars built between January 2007 and July 2011 could see tail lights dim or fail through a poor ground connection. Separately, NHTSA filed two recalls against the 2008 C-Class line, one covering certain vehicles whose rear outboard lap belts might not lock as the standard requires for older non-latch child seats. Electrical and exterior lighting lead the 5 complaints with 2 each; separately, 13 complaints were filed against the 2008 C-Class line. Lighting, restraint and wiring diagnostics are covered.