2012 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL550 lists three trims for the year: Base, Avantgarde and Grand Edition. All three share the 2-door convertible body and one engine, a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8 displacing 333 cubic inches, with double overhead camshafts and gasoline fuel. Trim differences sit on top of that common mechanical package, which the manual covers with engine procedures and torque values.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base
• Avantgarde
• Grand Edition

Known issues on the 2012 SL550. Service on this car centers on its naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8 and the 2-door convertible body that carries it. The manual sets out procedures for the double overhead cam valvetrain, the gasoline fuel system and the engine's electrical controls, with specifications and torque values for reassembly. Wiring diagrams cover the convertible body's circuits, and diagnostics cover the shared mechanical systems on Base, Avantgarde and Grand Edition cars.