Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2012 Mercedes-BenzFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Mercedes Benz: 2012
- C250
- C300
- C350
- C63
- CL550
- CL600
- CL63
- CL65
- CLS550
- CLS63
- E300
- E350
- E550
- E63
- G550
- GL350
- GL450
- GL550
- GLK350
- ML350
- ML550
- ML63
- R350
- S350
- S400
- S550
- S600
- S63
- S65
- SL550
- SL63
- SLK250
- SLK350
- SLK55
- SLS
- Sprinter
- C 250 Coupe (204.347) L4-1.8L Turbo (271.860)
- C 250 Sedan (204.047) L4-1.8L Turbo (271.860)
- C 300 4MATIC (204.081) V6-3.0L (272.948)
- C 350 4MATIC (204.087) (CAN) V6-3.5L (272.971)
- C 350 4MATIC Coupe (204.388) V6-3.5L (276.957)
- C 350 Coupe (204.357) V6-3.5L (276.957)
- C 350 Sedan (204.057) V6-3.5L (276.957)
- C 63 AMG Coupe (204.377) V8-6.3L (156.985)
- C 63 AMG Sedan (204.077) V8-6.3L (156.985)
- CL 550 4MATIC (216.394) V8-4.6L Turbo (278.920)
- CL 600 (216.376) V12-5.5L Turbo (275.953)
- CL 63 AMG (216.374) V8-5.5L Turbo (157.980)
- CL 65 AMG (216.379) V12-6.0L Turbo (275.982)
- CLS 550 (218.373) V8-4.6L Turbo (278.922)
- CLS 550 4MATIC (218.391) V8-4.6L Turbo (278.922)
- CLS 63 AMG (218.374) V8-5.5L Turbo (157.980)
- E 350 4MATIC Sedan (212.088) V6-3.5L (276.952)
- E 350 4MATIC Wagon (212.288) V6-3.5L (276.952)
- E 350 BLUETEC Sedan (212.024) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.850)
- E 350 Cabriolet (207.459) V6-3.5L (276.957)
- E 350 Coupe (207.359) V6-3.5L (276.957)
- E 350 Sedan (212.059) V6-3.5L (276.952)
- E 550 4MATIC Sedan (212.091) V8-4.6L Turbo (278.922)
- E 550 Cabriolet (207.473) V8-4.6L Turbo (278.922)
- E 550 Coupe (207.373) V8-4.6L Turbo (278.922)
- E 63 AMG Sedan (212.074) V8-5.5L Turbo (157.981)
- E 63 AMG Wagon (212.274) V8-5.5L Turbo (157.981)
- G 550 (463.237) V8-5.5L (273.969)
- GL 350 BLUETEC (164.825) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.820)
- GL 450 (164.871) V8-4.6L (273.923)
- GL 550 (164.886) V8-5.5L (273.963)
- GLK 350 (204.956) V6-3.5L (272.991)
- GLK 350 4MATIC (204.987) V6-3.5L (272.971)
- ML 350 4MATIC (166.057) V6-3.5L (276.955)
- ML 350 BLUETEC (166.024) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.826)
- ML 550 4MATIC (166.073) V8-4.6L Turbo (278.928)
- ML 63 AMG (166.074) V8-5.5L Turbo (157.980)
- R 350 4MATIC (251.157) V6-3.5L (276.958)
- R 350 BLUETEC (251.125) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.870)
- S 350 BLUETEC (221.183) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.868)
- S 400 (221.195) V6-3.5L (272.974) Hybrid
- S 550 (221.173) V8-4.6L Turbo (278.932)
- S 550 4MATIC (221.194) V8-4.6L Turbo (278.932)
- S 600 (221.176) V12-5.5L Turbo (275.953)
- S 63 AMG (221.174) V8-5.5L Turbo (157.980)
- S 65 AMG (221.179) V12-6.0L Turbo (275.982)
- SL 550 (230.471) V8-5.5L (273.965)
- SL 63 AMG (230.470) V8-6.3L (156.981)
- SLK 250 (172.477) L4-1.8L Turbo (271.861)
- SLK 350 (172.457) V6-3.5L (276.956)
- SLK 55 AMG (172.475) V8-5.5L (152.980)
- Sprinter 2500 Crew (906.733) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
- Sprinter 2500 Crew (906.735) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
- Sprinter 2500 Panel (906.633) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
- Sprinter 2500 Panel (906.635) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
- Sprinter 2500 Panel (906.637) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
- Sprinter 3500 Cab (906.153) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
- Sprinter 3500 Cab (906.155) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
- Sprinter 3500 Panel (906.653) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
- Sprinter 3500 Panel (906.655) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
- Sprinter 3500 Panel (906.657) V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (642.898)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.