Power Steering Fluid: Service and Repair

Checking And Adjusting Oil Level In Power Steering

Left Side:

Right Side Illustrated On Engine 120:

1 Check oil level, correct, if necessary

NOTE:
- Do not overfill reservoir, observe mark
- Oil level at oil temperature of approx. 20 degrees C: between min. and max. mark.
- Engine 120: an oil dipstick with "min" and "max" marks is located on the cap of the compensation reservoir; the associated temperatures are also specified here.

2 If fluid level is too low, determine cause and correct
- Power steering pump (check tandem pump, high and low pressure lines and steering gear for leakage)