2010 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL550 targets a model year with a short spec sheet: 2-door convertible body, Base trim and one engine. That engine is the 5.5-liter V8, 333 cubic inches, naturally aspirated, with twin overhead camshafts, and it burns gasoline. Torque values, specifications and wiring diagrams for that layout are part of the manual.

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 2010 SL550. Power comes from the large naturally aspirated engine. The manual covers its double overhead cam valvetrain, the gasoline fuel system that feeds it and the engine management that ties them together, giving specifications and torque values. For the 2-door convertible body, wiring diagrams map the electrical circuits, and diagnostic routines help narrow a fault down before any part is removed.