CLK 500 C209 V8-5.0L M113 (2003): Maintenance

Also for this vehicle: CLK 320 (208.365) V6-3.2L (112.940) (1999), CLK 320 (209.365) V6-3.2L (112.955) (2004), CLK 320 Cabriolet (208.465) V6-3.2L (112.940) (2000), CLK 350 (209.356) V6-3.5L (272.960) (2008), CLK 350 Cabriolet (209.456) V6-3.5L (272.960) (2006), CLK 430 (208.370) V8-4.3L (113.943) (1999), CLK 430 Cabriolet (208.470) V8-4.3L (113.943) (2000), CLK 500 Cabriolet (209.475) V8-5.0L (113.968) (2006), CLK 55 AMG (208.374) V8-5.5L (113.984) (2001), CLK 55 AMG (209.376) V8-5.5L (113.987) (2004), CLK 55 AMG Cabriolet (208.474) V8-5.5L (113.984) (2002), CLK 55 AMG Cabriolet (209.476) V8-5.5L (113.987) (2006), CLK 550 (209.372) V8-5.5L (273.967) (2008), CLK 550 Cabriolet (209.472) V8-5.5L (273.967) (2007), CLK 63 AMG (209.377) V8-6.3L (156.982) (2008).

Diagnostics Maintenance Engine Transmission Brakes Electrical Steering & suspension Heating & A/C Body & interior

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
- Alignment › System Information94 pages
- Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks42 pages
  - Fuel Pressure › System Information › Specifications
  - Idle Speed › System Information › Description and Operation2
  - Air Cleaner Housing › Air Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Fuel Filter › Component Information6 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Fuel System - Fuel Pump/Filter Module Replacement
    Description and Operation › Fuel Filter With Integrated Fuel Pressure Regulator, Location2 3 4 5
  - Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications › Firing Order2 3
  - Spark Plug › Component Information10 pages
    Specifications › Spark Plug Chart2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6
    Tools and Equipment › Spark Plug Pliers - AST Tool # H 18492
  - Compression Check › System Information17 pages
    Specifications › Normal Compression2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    System Diagnosis › AR01.00-P-1200B Testing Compression Pressure2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications
- Timing Component Alignment Marks › Component Information › Locations2
- Drive Belt › Component Information26 pages
  - Technical Service Bulletins21 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins:10 pages
    S-46_30-21B › May › 09 › Steering, A/C - Grinding/Gushing Noises2 3
    P-83_55-87B › Nov › 07 › A/C - Compressor/Drive Belt Noise2 3 4 5 6 7
    Customer Interest:10 pages
    S-46_30-21B › May › 09 › Steering, A/C - Grinding/Gushing Noises2 3
    P-83_55-87B › Nov › 07 › A/C - Compressor/Drive Belt Noise2 3 4 5 6 7
    All Other Service Bulletins for Drive Belt: › P-82_85-210 › Nov › 02 › Navigation/GPS System - Various Malfunctions
    All Other Service Bulletins for Drive Belt: › P-82_85-210 › Nov › 02 › Navigation/GPS System - Various Malfunctions
  - Testing and Inspection › AP13.22-P-1351Z Inspect Poly-V-Belt For Wear and Damage2 3 4 5
- Filters22 pages
  - Air Cleaner Housing › Air Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Cabin Air Filter › Component Information5 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › A/C - Unpleasant Odor From Air Conditioning Vents
    Description and Operation › GF83.30-P-2113-02P Activated Charcoal Filter, Function2
    Service and Repair › AP83.00-P-8381P Replace Dust Filter For Heating/Air Conditioning2
  - Fluid Filter - A/T › Component Information9 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › A/T - Filter Part Number/Replacement Information2
    Service and Repair › Transmission 722.62 3 4 5 6 7
  - Fuel Filter › Component Information6 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Fuel System - Fuel Pump/Filter Module Replacement
    Description and Operation › Fuel Filter With Integrated Fuel Pressure Regulator, Location2 3 4 5
- Hoses22 pages
  - Hose/Line HVAC › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins8 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Hose/Line HVAC: › LI83-00_P-047480 › Jul › 09 › A/C - No Or Insufficient Cooling Output2 3 4
    Customer Interest for Hose/Line HVAC: › LI83-00_P-047480 › Jul › 09 › A/C - No Or Insufficient Cooling Output2 3 4
  - Power Steering Line/Hose › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins14 pages
    Customer Interest for Power Steering Line/Hose:7 pages
    P-46_20-16E › Feb › 09 › Steering - Leaks At Steering Gear/Hose Junction2 3 4 5
    P-46_20-10C › Dec › 07 › Steering - Leaks From Steering Rack2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose:7 pages
    P-46_20-16E › Feb › 09 › Steering - Leaks At Steering Gear/Hose Junction2 3 4 5
    P-46_20-10C › Dec › 07 › Steering - Leaks From Steering Rack2
- Fluids191 pages
  - Brake Fluid › Component Information8 pages
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
    Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2
    Tools and Equipment › Special Tools2
  - Coolant › Component Information33 pages
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service Precautions › AH20.00-N-2080-01A Notes on Coolant2
    Description and Operation › AH20.00-P-1141-01V Notes on Coolant Level2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
  - Fluid - A/T › Component Information45 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins22 pages
    Customer Interest: › P-27_55-50G › Mar › 08 › A/T - Harsh Engagement/Droning/Buzzing Noise2 3 4
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › P-27_55-50G › Mar › 08 › A/T - Harsh Engagement/Droning/Buzzing Noise2 3 4
    All Other Service Bulletins for Fluid - A/T: › LI01-45_P-047548 › Aug › 09 › Engine - Oil Level Message General Information2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Other Service Bulletins for Fluid - A/T: › LI01-45_P-047548 › Aug › 09 › Engine - Oil Level Message General Information
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Service and Repair › Transmission 722.62 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
    Tools and Equipment › Special Tools2
  - Fluid - M/T › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
  - Fluid - Differential › Component Information13 pages
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Service and Repair › AR35.31-P-0520-03P Check Rear Axle Differential Oil Level, Correct If Necessary2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
  - Fluid - Transfer Case › Component Information › Specifications › BB00.40-P-0235-11A Gear Oils (Sheet 235.11)2
  - Engine Oil › Component Information8 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Approved Engine Oil Availability
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2 3
    Service Precautions › Engine Oils2
    Tools and Equipment › Special Tools2
  - Power Steering Fluid › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins30 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Fluid:15 pages
    S-46_25-70 › Jan › 10 › Steering - Approved Hydraulic Fluids2
    LI46-20_P-047170 › Jun › 09 › Steering - Squealing/Squeaking Noise When Turning2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    S-46_30-40B › Nov › 08 › Power Steering - Fluid Filling/Bleeding Precautions2
    P-46_00-44 › Jul › 06 › Steering - Pentosin CHF 11S(R) Power Steering Fluid
    P-46_20-33A › Jul › 06 › Steering - Squealing Noises When Turning2
    Customer Interest:10 pages
    LI46-20_P-047170 › Jun › 09 › Steering - Squealing/Squeaking Noise When Turning2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    P-46_20-33A › Jul › 06 › Steering - Squealing Noises When Turning2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Fluid:5 pages
    S-46_25-70 › Jan › 10 › Steering - Approved Hydraulic Fluids2
    S-46_30-40B › Nov › 08 › Power Steering - Fluid Filling/Bleeding Precautions2
    P-46_00-44 › Jul › 06 › Steering - Pentosin CHF 11S(R) Power Steering Fluid
  - Refrigerant › Component Information23 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins14 pages
    Customer Interest: › S-83_55-118 › Mar › 09 › A/C - No Or Low A/C Cooling Performance2 3 4 5 6
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Refrigerant:7 pages
    S-83_55-118 › Mar › 09 › A/C - No Or Low A/C Cooling Performance2 3 4 5 6
    P-83_00-97A › Sep › 07 › A/C - Fluorescent Dye Leak Testing
    All Other Service Bulletins for Refrigerant: › P-83_00-97A › Sep › 07 › A/C - Fluorescent Dye Leak Testing
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Service and Repair › AR83.30-P-5251P Correct Fluid Level In the Air Conditioning System In the Case of Repair or Slow Refrigerant Loss2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Refrigerant Oil › Component Information23 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    Customer Interest for Refrigerant Oil: › S-83_55-118 › Mar › 09 › A/C - No Or Low A/C Cooling Performance2 3 4 5 6
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Refrigerant Oil: › S-83_55-118 › Mar › 09 › A/C - No Or Low A/C Cooling Performance2 3 4 5 6
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
  - Washer Fluid › Component Information › Service and Repair
- Brake Bleeding › System Information8 pages
- Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming › System Information › Service and Repair
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers41 pages
  - Fuse › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Electrical - Voltage Drop Testing at The Fuses2
  - Fuse Block › Component Information28 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Electrical - Voltage Drop Testing at The Fuses2
    Locations › Component Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Description and Operation › GF54.15-P-0800Q Fuse and Relay Box As-Built Configuration2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    Service and Repair › AR54.15-P-1310Q Remove/Install Driver's Side Interior Fuse Box2 3 4 5
  - Relay Box › Component Information11 pages
    Locations › Fuse and Relay Box Locations2 3 4 5
    Description and Operation › GF54.15-P-0800Q Fuse and Relay Box As-Built Configuration2 3
    Service and Repair › AR54.21-P-1259Q Remove/Install SAM With Fuse and Relay Box, Rear2 3
- Service Reminder Indicators › Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator › Component Information › Service and Repair › AP00.20-P-0042PIT Reset Service Indicator [Serv. A - H]2 3 4 5
- Wheels and Tires122 pages
  - Vehicle Lifting › Component Information › Service and Repair › AR00.60-P-0100T Secure Vehicle on Vehicle Lift2 3 4
  - Sensors and Switches - Wheels and Tires › Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Right Front TPM (RDK) Wheel Sensor2 3 4
  - Tire Monitoring System › Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Locations › Right Front TPM (RDK) Wheel Sensor2 3 4
  - Tires › Component Information43 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Drivetrain - Front Axle Grinding Noise Diagnosis2 3
    Description and Operation › GF40.10-P-1020-01A Tire Designation2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
    Testing and Inspection › AP40.10-P-4051Z Check Tires For Damage and Crack Formations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  - Wheels › Component Information16 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Wheels/Tires - Alloy Wheel Radial Crack Information2 3 4
    Specifications › Runout2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information29 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Drivetrain - Front Axle Grinding Noise Diagnosis2
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
    Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2
    Adjustments › AR33.20-P-0300A Adjust Wheel Bearing Play2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Service and Repair › AR33.20-P-0302QBS Remove/Install Wheel Bearing2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    Tools and Equipment › Special Tools2
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information20 pages
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2 3 4 5 6
    Service and Repair › Removal and Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Tools and Equipment › Special Tools - Remove/Install Front Wheel Hub2
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information › Specifications › Tightening Specifications2
- Vehicle Lifting › Component Information › Service and Repair › AR00.60-P-0100T Secure Vehicle on Vehicle Lift2 3 4
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections