Looking For ADS Fluid Change Procedure
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From: Covington, WA
'96 SL600, '05 S55 AMG, '06 C230
Looking For ADS Fluid Change Procedure
My '96 SL600 has 95,000 miles on it with ADS-II. The system has been progressively getting stiffer and stiffer, until the car now rides like a tank. Every bump causes kidney-shifting, teeth-gnashing jolts. So, looks like the accumulators are in need of replacement. While doing checking out the entire system, I see the ADS fluid is quite dark - not anything like the clear liquid it should be.
Question: How does one change the fluid in the ADS-II system?
Considering there are no obvious drain plugs AND the fact that the fluid is un-Godly expensive, I'd like to make sure it's done correctly. Also, can't seem to find any info in Mercedes literature, websites, maintenance manuals, etc. It's like the fluid is to last forever.
Question: How does one change the fluid in the ADS-II system?
Considering there are no obvious drain plugs AND the fact that the fluid is un-Godly expensive, I'd like to make sure it's done correctly. Also, can't seem to find any info in Mercedes literature, websites, maintenance manuals, etc. It's like the fluid is to last forever.
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From: Adelaide, Australia. Formerly Bristol, UK.
1998 SL 600 ///AMG. 1997 SL 320. 1999 SLK 230K. 2001 BMW R850.
How did you get on?
Only mine is starting to "front end bounce" whilst driving, I also get the ADS dash indicator light up...
Only mine is starting to "front end bounce" whilst driving, I also get the ADS dash indicator light up...
