1 | Cap |
S33 | Steering oil level switch |
G46.00-3116-11
Danger ! | Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. | Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. | |
Danger ! | Danger of injury to eyes caused by steering oil emerging at high pressure. Danger of poisoning caused by swallowing steering oil | The adjustment screws for the hydraulic steering limiters must be turned in by at least three rotations. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses. | |
1 | Start engine | ||
| Check | ||
2 | Pull out steering oil level switch (S33) | ||
3 | Wipe off steering oil level switch (S33) with a lint-free cloth, insert fully, pull out again and read off oil level | The oil reservoir is properly filled when the oil level is between the min. and max. marks on the steering oil level switch (S33). | |
If the oil level is too low: | |||
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Determine and rectify cause — subject to separate repair order. | |||
A cause of too low an oil level may be leaks in the steering hydraulics. | |||
4 | Unscrew cap (1) and correct oil level | If the oil level must be corrected. | |
Only use power steering fluids that comply with the Specifications for Operating Fluids: | |||
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| Steering gear oils (ATF) (specification 236.3) | ||
5 | Tighten cap (1) | If the oil level has been corrected. | |
6 | Insert steering oil level switch (S33) | ||
7 | Turn off engine |