2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren covers two bodies, a 2-door convertible and a 2-door coupe, both in Base trim. Power comes from a 5.4L supercharged V8 with SOHC heads, displacing 332 cubic inches and running on gasoline. The convertible brings its own top and seals into the picture, while the supercharged V8 and its cooling and fuel systems are shared across both body styles.

Engines covered

• 5.4L V8 (332 cu in) — SOHC, supercharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2008 SLR McLaren. Work on a 2008 SLR McLaren splits between the supercharged V8 common to both bodies and the systems that separate the convertible from the coupe. The manual covers engine procedures and specifications for fuel, ignition, supercharging and cooling, gives torque values for chassis and suspension fasteners, and includes wiring diagrams for body circuits along with diagnostic routines for tracing faults in each.