2008 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL500 belongs to a two-door convertible whose only listed trim is Base. The drivetrain starts with a 5.5L gasoline V8 of 333 cubic inches, naturally aspirated, with double overhead camshafts. On an open car the body and electrical systems earn as much attention as the mechanical ones, and the manual gives specifications, procedures and diagrams for both.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2008 SL500. The manual covers the V8's valvetrain and timing, its fuel delivery and control, and the radiator circuit and its cooling components. Transmission, brake, steering and suspension work is covered too, and wiring diagrams and diagnostics take in the convertible body's lighting and accessory circuits. Specifications and torque values accompany the procedures.