2000 CLK 430 Steering Wheel Fluid
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From: Portland, OR
2001 CLK320
Power steering resevoir
You'll need to remove the engine cover (black plastic). Since you have the V8you have the air tubes to deal with as well.
To remove the cover - you'll have to pull it up on the sides to release the clips (takes some effort). Once you have the cover off, the P/S is on the right front of the engine, below the oil filter housing.
Don't use ATF! Only use power steering fluid designed for that use. There's markings on the dipstick for cold vs. hot measurement of the fluid level - don't overfill.
When you re-install the engine cover / air filter housing, you'll want to make sure it seats properly on the MAF / air intake on the engine, it will be at the back of the engine, top center. You don't want unfiltered air contaminating the MAF...
The cover must be pushed down to snap it back onto the clips, reconnect the air tubes and you're done.
To remove the cover - you'll have to pull it up on the sides to release the clips (takes some effort). Once you have the cover off, the P/S is on the right front of the engine, below the oil filter housing.
Don't use ATF! Only use power steering fluid designed for that use. There's markings on the dipstick for cold vs. hot measurement of the fluid level - don't overfill.
When you re-install the engine cover / air filter housing, you'll want to make sure it seats properly on the MAF / air intake on the engine, it will be at the back of the engine, top center. You don't want unfiltered air contaminating the MAF...
The cover must be pushed down to snap it back onto the clips, reconnect the air tubes and you're done.
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 291
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From: Portland, OR
2001 CLK320
Whoops! My bad...
I didn't realize there was much more clearance on the V8's.
On the V6's there's a lot of stuff covered up by that engine cover. That previous pic certainly makes that clear!
On the V6's there's a lot of stuff covered up by that engine cover. That previous pic certainly makes that clear!
