2013 Mercedes-Benz G550 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G550 covers Base, the lone trim, on a 4-door sport utility body. Power is a gasoline V8 of 5.5L, or 333 cubic inches, breathing naturally through double-overhead-cam heads. The specifications, wiring diagrams and diagnostic steps cover the engine, the chassis and the sport utility body.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2013 G550. Steering is the common thread on this model year. One of the two recalls naming certain 2013 G550 vehicles found that the steering coupling might not have been tightened enough, so the connection could wear and eventually lose steering; dealers replaced the coupling. Two of the three owner complaints also name steering, with the third on structure. The other recall concerns a software fault that could throw the emergency call system's date and time off, sending an inaccurate location to responders. Steering coupling procedures, torque values and diagnostics for the steering and communication systems are covered.