2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren applies to the 2-door convertible, the one body style for the year, in Base trim. Its engine is a 5.4L supercharged gasoline V8 with SOHC heads, listed at 332 cubic inches. Top-down driving puts extra weight on the convertible top and its weather seals, and those sit alongside the V8, cooling and charging systems in the manual's coverage.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2009 SLR McLaren. The 2009 SLR McLaren combines a supercharged V8 with an open body, so the manual covers two quite different kinds of work. On the powertrain side it gives procedures, specifications and torque values for the engine, supercharger, fuel and cooling systems. On the body side it supplies wiring diagrams for the body circuits and diagnostic steps for body and electrical faults.