This instructional video covers the procedure for flushing the old hydraulic fluid out of an SLS system and installing new fluid. The example shown in this video is from a W126 560SEC. The principles apply to other models with SLS such as the W123 300TD wagon, the 190E 2.3 16V, the 560SEL, E500, and R129 and W140 models with hydraulic self leveling suspension.
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The video does not cover any fault troubleshooting or repairs to the SLS sytem itself. Those will be covered in other videos in this series. It is recommend you remove the reservoir tank, clean it and replace the lower hose before flushing the system. Since tank locations vary no specific instructions for removing and cleaning the tank are included in this video.
This video is free when you purchase the 3 liter flush kit shown in the related products below:
Total run time: 12:07
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1986 to 1999 Self Leveling Suspension Fluid Flush Kit with Video Instructions
UPS GROUND SHIPPING ONLY. DO NOT order postal or expediated. International shipping not available. If your fluid is old and dark it is time to flush it out. 1986 to 1999 model W126, W201, W124, W140 and W126 with SLS have a smaller tank than the earlier models.
1986 to 1999 Self Leveling Suspension Hydraulic Tank Filter
New O.E. filter as shown. See related products for fluid and flushing instructions. This is VERY easy to inspect and change yourself.