Oops, Karl is the expert. I was using the W124 setup to describe. The
300TE does use the power steering pump, right? Though the fluids still
do not mix: power steering is power steering, self-leveling is
self-leveling.
Karl wrote:
> AND it uses MB hydraulic oil, NOT power steering fluid.
>
> If it low, find the leak. Hydraulic oil does not eva****ate.
>
> If the leak is not around the rear struts and hoses going to the
reservoir,
> it may have a hydraulic pump leaking into the crankcase. It does NOT
share
> anything with the power steering. The pump is bolted to the timing
cover.
>
> Here is the pump:
>
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp?TP=1&F=126039%5F568&M=117%2E96%5F322&GA=722%2E323350&L=765%2E706&CT=M&cat=322&SID=13&SGR=105&SGN=05
>
> Buy a manual before you do some expensive damage!!!!
>
>
> "Wan-ning Tan" <suntan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:k****nUrz2rAuIi7anZ2dnUVZ_vKunZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>>It is for the self-leveling. 560SEL has this option that maintains a
>>constant height at the rear. Technically speaking, it maintains the
>>angle of the body. In reality, the front weight stays nearly the same.
>> The passengers and luggage all puts load at the rear. When the weight
>>puts the rear down (i.e. changing the angle of the body), the system
>>will pump oil into the rear shocks to raise it.
>>
>>The self-leveling shares the power steering pump. The power steering
>>reservoir is on top of the pump.
>>
>>axel wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Friend of mine has a 1988 560SEL body is W126. I fix my own cars -
>>>not Mercedes though - and therefore he asked me to take a look at a
>>>low fluid level at a reservoir towards the front of the engine
>>>compartment drive side. The lid states 'hydraulik oel', which really
>>>just means hydraulic oil. I am suspecting that this is the power
>>>steering fluid. Could anybody confirm?
>>>He does not have the owners manual which should have a sketch of the
>>>engine compartment labeling what it is. Online you don't find one
>>>either that can be downloaded. Maybe somebody could scan the page
>>>from the manual and send it.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance for your help.
>>>Axel
>>
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