CLK 550 C209 V8-5.5L M273 (2008): Steering and Suspension

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 (209.375) V8-5.0L (113.968) (2003), 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 Cabriolet (209.472) V8-5.5L (273.967) (2007), CLK 63 AMG (209.377) V8-6.3L (156.982) (2008).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
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
- Alignment › System Information90 pages
  - Specifications › Alignment2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…32
  - Description and Operation › OF40.20-P-3000-01B Wheel Alignment Form2 3 4
  - Service and Repair › AR40.20-P-0230I Attaching Mercedes-Benz Rapid-Clamping Devices2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…54
- Relays and Modules - Steering and Suspension › Relays and Modules - Steering12 pages
  - Steering Column Control Module › Component Information11 pages
    Locations › Steering Column Module2 3 4
    Diagrams › Electrical Diagrams2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Steering Control Module › Component Information › Service and Repair
- Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension22 pages
- Steering183 pages
  - Front Steering Knuckle › Component Information7 pages
    Testing and Inspection
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6
  - Power Steering84 pages
    Power Steering Bleeding › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Power Steering - Fluid Filling/Bleeding Precautions2
    Power Steering Fluid › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins24 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Fluid:12 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
    Customer Interest: › LI46-20_P-047170 › Jun › 09 › Steering - Squealing/Squeaking Noise When Turning2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Fluid:4 pages
    S-46_25-70 › Jan › 10 › Steering - Approved Hydraulic Fluids2
    S-46_30-40B › Nov › 08 › Power Steering - Fluid Filling/Bleeding Precautions2
    Power Steering Fluid Reservoir › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Power Steering - Fluid Filling/Bleeding Precautions2
    Power Steering Line/Hose › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins19 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins:8 pages
    P-46_25-69 › Jun › 09 › Steering - Groan/Vibration With A/C ON2 3
    P-46_20-16E › Feb › 09 › Steering - Leaks At Steering Gear/Hose Junction2 3 4 5
    Customer Interest:8 pages
    P-46_25-69 › Jun › 09 › Steering - Groan/Vibration With A/C ON2 3
    P-46_20-16E › Feb › 09 › Steering - Leaks At Steering Gear/Hose Junction2 3 4 5
    All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose: › S-91_10-125C › Dec › 08 › Memory Systems - Easy Entry/Exit Feature Is Inoperative2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose: › S-91_10-125C › Dec › 08 › Memory Systems - Easy Entry/Exit Feature Is Inoperative
    Power Steering Pressure Control Valve › Component Information21 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins18 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › S-46_50-34A › Feb › 09 › Steering - Speed Sensitive Steering Malfunctions/DTC's2 3
    Customer Interest: › S-46_50-34A › Feb › 09 › Steering - Speed Sensitive Steering Malfunctions/DTC's2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Pressure Control Valve:12 pages
    S-42_10-111 › Jun › 09 › Brakes - Caliper Bolt Replacement Information
    P-42_10-79 › Sep › 07 › Brakes - Front/Rear Brakes Squeal2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Pressure Control Valve:0 pages
    S-42_10-111 › Jun › 09 › Brakes - Caliper Bolt Replacement Information
    P-42_10-79 › Sep › 07 › Brakes - Front/Rear Brakes Squeal
    Description and Operation › GF46.50-P-5000B SPS Solenoid Valve, Location/Task/Design/Function2 3
    Power Steering Pump › Component Information15 pages
    Specifications
    Description and Operation › GF46.30-P-2100-01B Power Steering Pump, Function2 3 4
    Testing and Inspection › AR46.30-P-0100P Checking Oil Pressure of Power Steering Pump2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6
    Steering Control Module › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Relays and Modules - Steering12 pages
    Steering Column Control Module › Component Information11 pages
    Locations › Steering Column Module2 3 4
    Diagrams › Electrical Diagrams2 3 4 5 6 7
    Steering Control Module › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Sensors and Switches - Steering10 pages
    Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
    Telescoping Wheel Switch › Component Information › Locations2 3
    Tilt Wheel Switch › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Steering Column30 pages
    Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming › System Information › Service and Repair
    Steering Column Control Module › Component Information11 pages
    Locations › Steering Column Module2 3 4
    Diagrams › Electrical Diagrams2 3 4 5 6 7
    Steering Column Lock › Component Information › Service and Repair › AR46.10-P-0810P Electronic Ignition/Starter Switch (EZS) Removal and Installation2
    Telescoping Wheel Motor › Component Information › Locations2
    Telescoping Wheel Switch › Component Information › Locations2 3
    Tilt Wheel Motor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations2
    Service and Repair › AR46.10-P-0600-03Q Remove/Install Fore/Aft Adjustment Motor2 3 4 5 6
    Tilt Wheel Switch › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Steering Gear7 pages
    Steering Gear Mount › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Steering Gear Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6
  - Steering Mounted Controls Assembly › Component Information › Description and Operation › GF82.90-P-0001-01Q Multifunction Steering Wheel, Networking Of Components2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
  - Steering Shaft Coupler › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Steering Wheel › Component Information › Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5
  - Tie Rod9 pages
    Tie Rod Boot › Component Information › Service and Repair › AR46.40-P-0400I Check and Replace Rubber Boot2 3
    Tie Rod End › Component Information › Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6
- Suspension95 pages
  - Ball Joint › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
  - Control Arm › Control Arm Bushing › Component Information › Service and Repair › AR33.15-P-0161-01P Rubber Bushing In Transverse Link, Removal and Installation2 3 4 5
  - Front Steering Knuckle › Component Information7 pages
    Testing and Inspection
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6
  - Radius Arm › Radius Arm Bushing › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Rear Knuckle › Component Information6 pages
    Testing and Inspection
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5
  - Rear Knuckle Alignment Link › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Sensors and Switches - Suspension › Steering Angle Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Stabilizer Bar, Sway Control6 pages
    Stabilizer Bar Bracket › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins5 pages
    Customer Interest: › P-33_00-33A › Dec › 08 › Steering/Suspen. - Stabilizer Threads Pulled From Axle
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › P-33_00-33A › Dec › 08 › Steering/Suspen. - Stabilizer Threads Pulled From Axle
    All Other Service Bulletins for Stabilizer Bar Bracket: › P-91_29-106A › Sep › 08 › Interior - Power Seats Intermittent Operation/Inop.2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Stabilizer Bar Bracket: › P-91_29-106A › Sep › 08 › Interior - Power Seats Intermittent Operation/Inop.
    Stabilizer Link › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Strut / Shock Tower › Strut Tower Brace › Component Information › Service and Repair › AR62.30-P-2500QBS Remove/Install Strut Tower Brace2 3
  - Subframe › Front Subframe › System Information › Service and Repair
  - Suspension Control (Automatic - Electronic) › System Information › Service and Repair
  - Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf) › Component Information9 pages
    Application and ID
    Description and Operation › AH32.20-P-9404-01A Springs; General Background Information.2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6
  - Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber › Strut Mount › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    Customer Interest for Strut Mount: › S-32_25-82A › Dec › 10 › Suspension - Strut/Shock Absorber Replacement Guidelines2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Strut Mount: › S-32_25-82A › Dec › 10 › Suspension - Strut/Shock Absorber Replacement Guidelines2
  - Torque Rod › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    Customer Interest for Torque Rod: › LI33-15_P-0474712 › Jan › 10 › Suspension - Front Axle Area Noise When Maneuvering2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Torque Rod: › LI33-15_P-0474712 › Jan › 10 › Suspension - Front Axle Area Noise When Maneuvering2
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information24 pages
    Specifications
    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
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information16 pages
    Specifications2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Removal and Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
- Wheels and Tires121 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 › TPM [RDK] Wheel Sensor, Front, Left2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Tire Monitoring System10 pages
    Low Tire Pressure Indicator › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Locations › TPM [RDK] Wheel Sensor, Front, Left2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Tires › Component Information43 pages
    Specifications2 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 Information14 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Wheels/Tires - Alloy Wheel Radial Crack Information2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information24 pages
    Specifications
    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
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information16 pages
    Specifications2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Removal and Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information › Specifications › Tightening Specifications2
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