SL 600 R230 V12-5.5L Turbo M275 (2004): Maintenance

Also for this vehicle: SL 320 (129.063) L6-3.2L (104.991) (1995), SL 500 (129.067) V8-5.0L (119.972) (1994), SL 500 (129.067) V8-5.0L (119.982) (1996), SL 500 (129.068) V8-5.0L (113.961) (2000), SL 500 (230.475) V8-5.0L (113.963) (2004), SL 55 AMG (230.472) V8-5.5L SC (113.995) (2007), SL 55 AMG (230.474) V8-5.5L SC (113.992) (2003), SL 550 (230.471) V8-5.5L (273.965) (2008), SL 600 (129.076) V12-6.0L (120.981) (1995), SL 600 (129.076) V12-6.0L (120.983) (1997), SL 600 (230.477) V12-5.5L Turbo (275.954) (2007), SL 63 AMG (230.470) V8-6.3L (156.981) (2011), SL 65 AMG (230.479) V12-6.0L Turbo (275.981) (2005).

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 Information119 pages
- Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks38 pages
  - Fuel Pressure › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins8 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Fuel Pressure: › P-47_20-31 › Dec › 04 › Fuel System - MIL ON/Misfire DTC's Set/Hard Hot Starting2 3 4
    Customer Interest for Fuel Pressure: › P-47_20-31 › Dec › 04 › Fuel System - MIL ON/Misfire DTC's Set/Hard Hot Starting2 3 4
  - Air Cleaner Housing8 pages
    Air Filter Element › Component Information › Service and Repair › AP09.10-P-0980H Replace Air Cleaner Element2
    Air Filter Restriction Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Locations › Pressure Sensor Downstream of Air Cleaner, Left Cylinder Bank2 3 4 5 6
  - Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair2
  - Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications › Firing Order2 3
  - Spark Plug › Component Information7 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Spark Plug: › P-07_61-85 › Dec › 08 › Ignition System - Runs Rough/MIL ON/Misfire DTC's
    Customer Interest for Spark Plug: › P-07_61-85 › Dec › 08 › Ignition System - Runs Rough/MIL ON/Misfire DTC's
    Specifications › Spark Plug Chart2 3
    Tools and Equipment › Spark Plug Pliers - AST Tool # H 18492
  - Compression Check › System Information10 pages
    Specifications › BE01.00-P-1000-01D Compression Pressure2 3 4 5 6
    System Diagnosis › AR01.00-P-1200L Testing Compression Pressure2 3 4
- Timing Component Alignment Marks › Component Information › Locations
- Drive Belt › Component Information4 pages
  - Diagrams
  - Testing and Inspection › AP13.22-P-1351L Inspect Poly V-Belt For Wear and Damage2 3
- Filters17 pages
- Hoses28 pages
  - Hose/Line HVAC › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › LI83-00_P-047480 › Jul › 09 › A/C - No Or Insufficient Cooling Output2 3 4
    Customer Interest: › LI83-00_P-047480 › Jul › 09 › A/C - No Or Insufficient Cooling Output2 3 4
    All Other Service Bulletins for Hose/Line HVAC: › LI82-85_P-0480912 › Oct › 09 › COMAND(R) System - System Starts Then Switches OFF2 3 4
    All Other Service Bulletins for Hose/Line HVAC: › LI82-85_P-0480912 › Oct › 09 › COMAND(R) System - System Starts Then Switches OFF
  - Power Steering Line/Hose › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins16 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins: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
    Customer Interest: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 Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose:2 pages
    P-82_35-428 › Dec › 04 › Wipers/Washers - Windshield Washer Nozzles Heating Inop.
    P-58_20-136 › Jun › 04 › Wipers/Washer System - Service Procedure
    All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose:0 pages
    P-82_35-428 › Dec › 04 › Wipers/Washers - Windshield Washer Nozzles Heating Inop.
    P-58_20-136 › Jun › 04 › Wipers/Washer System - Service Procedure
- Fluids165 pages
  - Brake Fluid › Component Information14 pages
    Specifications › Brake System Hydraulics2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  - Convertible Top Hydraulic Fluid › Component Information › Service and Repair › AR77.37-P-3501R Check, Correct Oil Level of Hydraulic Unit2 3 4
  - Coolant › Component Information23 pages
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7
    Description and Operation › AH20.00-P-1141-01V Notes on Coolant Level2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Fluid - A/T › Component Information11 pages
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Service and Repair › Transmission 722.62 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Fluid - M/T › Component Information › Specifications
  - Fluid - Differential › Component Information14 pages
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Service and Repair › AR35.31-P-0520-06I Drain Oil From Rear Axle Differential Oil Filler/Drain Screw on Rear Axle Differential Modified2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  - Fluid - Transfer Case › Component Information › Specifications › BB00.40-P-0235-11A Gear Oils (Sheet 235.11)2
  - Engine Oil › Component Information10 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Engine Oil:3 pages
    LI18-00_P-047929 › Sep › 09 › Engine - Oil Warning Message In Instrument Cluster2
    P-18_00-17E › Jun › 06 › Engine - Approved Engine Oil Availability
    Customer Interest: › LI18-00_P-047929 › Sep › 09 › Engine - Oil Warning Message In Instrument Cluster2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Engine Oil: › P-18_00-17E › Jun › 06 › Engine - Approved Engine Oil Availability
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Service and Repair › Engine Oil Level Indicator2
  - Power Steering Fluid › Component Information34 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins26 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Power Steering Fluid:13 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
    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: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
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Service and Repair › AP46.00-P-4611N Check and Correct Power Steering Fluid Level2 3 4 5 6
  - Refrigerant › Component Information27 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins18 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins: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
    Customer Interest: › S-83_55-118 › Mar › 09 › A/C - No Or Low A/C Cooling Performance2 3 4 5 6
    All Other Service Bulletins for Refrigerant:5 pages
    S-91_10-125C › Dec › 08 › Memory Systems - Easy Entry/Exit Feature Is Inoperative2 3
    P-91_10-125 › Oct › 06 › Memory Systems - Easy Entry/Exit Feature Inoperative2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Refrigerant:0 pages
    S-91_10-125C › Dec › 08 › Memory Systems - Easy Entry/Exit Feature Is Inoperative
    P-91_10-125 › Oct › 06 › Memory Systems - Easy Entry/Exit Feature Inoperative
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2 3 4
    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
  - Refrigerant Oil › Component Information23 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    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
    Customer Interest 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 Repair2
- Brake Bleeding › System Information26 pages
  - Technical Service Bulletins10 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Brake Bleeding:4 pages
    P-42_46-102 › Dec › 08 › Brakes - Fails STAR(R) Diagnosis Test/Air In System Mssg2
    P-42_46-43A › Nov › 07 › Brakes - Squeaking Noise When Gently Applying Brake2
    Customer Interest:4 pages
    P-42_46-102 › Dec › 08 › Brakes - Fails STAR(R) Diagnosis Test/Air In System Mssg2
    P-42_46-43A › Nov › 07 › Brakes - Squeaking Noise When Gently Applying Brake2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Brake Bleeding: › P-83_25-76C › Sep › 07 › A/C - Blower Motor Inoperative/DTC 09460 Set2
  - Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
  - Service and Repair › AR42.10-P-0009T Bleed Brake System Without Star Diagnosis2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  - Tools and Equipment › Special Tools2
- Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming › System Information › Service and Repair
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers156 pages
  - Fuse › Component Information34 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Electrical - Voltage Drop Testing at The Fuses2
    Locations › Fuse Location and Identification2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…32
  - Fuse Block › Component Information65 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Electrical - Voltage Drop Testing at The Fuses2
    Locations › Component Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…26
    Description and Operation › GF54.15-P-0800R Fuse and Relay Box As-Built Configuration2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…30
    Service and Repair › AR54.15-P-1257R Remove/Install Fuse and Relay Box, Left Front2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Relay Box › Component Information57 pages
    Locations › Fuse and Relay Module (Front Passenger)2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…40
    Description and Operation › GF54.15-P-0800R Fuse and Relay Box As-Built Configuration2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Service and Repair › AR54.15-P-1257R Remove/Install Fuse and Relay Box, Left Front2 3 4 5 6 7
- Service Reminder Indicators11 pages
  - Low Tire Pressure Indicator › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator › Air Filter Restriction Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Locations › Pressure Sensor Downstream of Air Cleaner, Left Cylinder Bank2 3 4 5 6
  - Oil Level Warning Indicator › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Oil Level Warning Indicator: › LI18-00_P-047929 › Sep › 09 › Engine - Oil Warning Message In Instrument Cluster2
    Customer Interest for Oil Level Warning Indicator: › LI18-00_P-047929 › Sep › 09 › Engine - Oil Warning Message In Instrument Cluster2
- Wheels and Tires151 pages
  - Relays and Modules - Wheels and Tires › Tire Pressure Module › Component Information9 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Service and Repair › AR40.15-P-0100R Remove/Install Tire Pressure Monitoring System Control Unit2 3
  - Sensors and Switches - Wheels and Tires › Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information20 pages
    Specifications
    Locations › TPM [RDK] Wheel Sensor, Left, Front2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    Description and Operation › GF40.15-P-3200-02A Wheel Sensor, Function2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4
    Tools and Equipment › Commercially Available Tools2
  - Tire Monitoring System32 pages
    Low Tire Pressure Indicator › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Tire Pressure Module › Component Information9 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Service and Repair › AR40.15-P-0100R Remove/Install Tire Pressure Monitoring System Control Unit2 3
    Tire Pressure Monitor Antenna › Component Information › Locations2
    Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information20 pages
    Specifications
    Locations › TPM [RDK] Wheel Sensor, Left, Front2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    Description and Operation › GF40.15-P-3200-02A Wheel Sensor, Function2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4
    Tools and Equipment › Commercially Available Tools2
  - Tires › Component Information43 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Tires:6 pages
    P-33_20-030 › Jul › 07 › Drivetrain - Front Axle Grinding Noise Diagnosis2
    2006060004 › Jul › 06 › Campaign - Tirefit(R) Adapter Valve2 3
    P-40_10-43 › Jan › 04 › Tires - Michelin Pilot Sport A/S(R) Tires Not Approved
    Recalls: › 2006060004 › Jul › 06 › Campaign - Tirefit(R) Adapter Valve2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Tires:3 pages
    P-33_20-030 › Jul › 07 › Drivetrain - Front Axle Grinding Noise Diagnosis2
    P-40_10-43 › Jan › 04 › Tires - Michelin Pilot Sport A/S(R) Tires Not Approved
    Description and Operation › GF40.10-P-1020-01A Tire Designation2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
    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
  - 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
    Tools and Equipment › Special Tools2
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information11 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Drivetrain - Front Axle Grinding Noise Diagnosis2
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information18 pages
    Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Tools and Equipment › Special Tools2
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information › Specifications › Tightening Specifications2
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