2008 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL550 covers a gasoline V8 of 5.5 liters, or 333 cubic inches, breathing without a turbocharger and using double overhead cams. The year is listed only as a two-door coupe and only in Base form. The manual supplies torque values and wiring diagrams for this coupe.

Engines covered

• 5.5L V8 (333 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2008 CL550. NHTSA filed three recalls against wider lines. Two belong to the 2008 CL-Class line: on certain vehicles a workshop visit left incorrect software calibration coding, so the fuel pump might not get the crash signal it needs to shut off, and on certain others moisture absorbed by transistors in the front signal acquisition and actuation module could damage them during soldering. The third, for certain 2008 C216-chassis models with Active Body Control, traced faulty soldering on the front strut acceleration sensors that could let one strut adjust while the other stayed put, leaving the front end uneven. Five complaints name the 2008 CL550, two about seat belts. The manual's module coding, fuel pump circuit and suspension diagnostics apply here.