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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT MERCEDES-BENZ REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Mercedes-Benz -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except 2003-06 E320 & E500 Sedans Less 4 Matic & 2004-06 E Series w/Gasoline Engines -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS
Fuel System Pressure Relief
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental fuel spray.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while it relearns its adaptive strategy.
- Ensure t...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove exhaust system at flange connection.
- Remove exhaust shielding plate.
- Remove bottom part of noise encapsulation.
- Remove rear engine crossmember and rear engine mount.
- Unscrew crossmember at floor shift.
- Detach front reinforcement brace below propeller shaft.
- Loosen bolts of propeller shaft intermediate bearing.
- Disconnect front propeller shaft at transmission.
- Detach rear propeller shaft from rear axle center assembly.
- Loosen fitted sleeves in flexible coupling.
- Unscrew bolts of propeller shaft intermediate bearing.
- Pull propeller shaft off centering pin...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Reset Procedures
Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS
- Verify pressures of all four tires.
- Turn electronic key in starter switch to position 2 (the engine must not be running).
- Press forward or back button on the multifunction steering wheel until the display for trip and main odometer appears.
- Press up or down arrow button repeatedly until the tire inflation pressure monitor appears.
- Press and hold reset button on the instrument cluster until the message MONITOR CURRENT TIRE PRESSURE? appears. Release the R button.
- Press button + (YES) on the multifunction steering wheel to activate the tire inflation pressure monitor. The message TIRE...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove fasteners and sound insulator panels.
- Disconnect right catalytic converter from exhaust manifold and bracket.
- Remove protective cap and disconnect connector for circuit 30 (B+) on starter.
- Remove cable bracket at starter.
- Disconnect connector for circuit 50 on st...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Mercedes-Benz -> 2002-07 C & 2002-09 CLK Class
Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS
On 2002-05 models, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
On 2006-08 models except AMG, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 24 months or 26,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
On 2009 models except AMG, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 24 months or 20,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
On 2006-09 AMG mo...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Mercedes-Benz -> Air Bag Off Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS
The Air Bag Off should illuminate for 6 seconds when the ignition switch is placed in the On position. The lamp will illuminate when the specified child safety seat has been properly installed on the passenger front seat, indicating that the front passenger ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition clamp on heat exchanger feed pipe and remove hose.
- Reposition clamp on engine and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS
- Open engine hood.
- Remove front engine cover.
- Remove hose from silencer.
- Remove two bolts securing charge air hose to silencer.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm counterclockwise using a suita...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Re-code the Software Calibration Number (SCN) Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: RECALL - Software Calibration Number (SCN) Coding - Engine Control Module Vehicle: 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Sport 2.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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