2012 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL550 starts from a short list of facts. The car is a two-door coupe. Its trim is 4Matic. Its engine is a 4.7-liter V8, 285 cubic inches, turbocharged, with double overhead cams and gasoline fuel. For that car the manual presents procedures, torque values and wiring diagrams.

Engines covered

• 4.7L V8 (285 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• 4Matic

Known issues on the 2012 CL550. For the 2012 CL550 the federal record holds one recall, and it concerns the fuel filter. On certain cars built in a limited production window during 2011, the filter's flange may have come out of its mold with a weakness that lets it crack once temperatures run high. Escaping fuel is a fire risk near any ignition source, and the fix was a new filter installed by a dealer. The manual gives fuel filter procedures, fuel system specifications and torque values for this car.