2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 applies to a car offered in Base form as either a 2-door coupe or a 2-door convertible. Power comes from a naturally aspirated gasoline V8 of 5.5 liters, or 333 cubic inches, built with double overhead cams. The data shows just one engine and one trim for this year.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2008 CLK500. For this model year the practical questions come down to the V8 and the two bodies it powers. The manual gives procedures, specifications and torque values for the DOHC 5.5L engine, and wiring diagrams and diagnostics for tracing faults in the circuits of the coupe and convertible. Specifications for the double overhead cam valvetrain, the gasoline fuel supply and the intake side of this naturally aspirated engine are included.