rear airmatic hose access
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1995 500SL 2003 C32 2000 S430
rear airmatic hose access
can anyone tell me how to access the air hose that goes from the front of the car to the rear struts? Car is a 2000 S430 Thank you in advance
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Access to the air line attachment at the rear struts is under the small pop-up covers located on each end of the shelf under the rear window. Get in the rear seat, look under the corners of the rear window.
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Thank you Wally, but I didn't word my problem correctly. I meant to ask how to remove the air hose from were the compressor area to the rear struts. I can here a leak ( around the passenger side fuse panel ) but can not see the hose or how to get to the air hose.
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"Not being hampered by facts, I can discuss the subject freely."
Never had to do that job, and God willing, I never will. But, if I did have to do it, this would appear to be the path I would take. I assume that you may have already done some of this...
Pull the right front wheel and fender liner. Trace the line from the valve block to where it disappears. If that is into the engine compartment under the right SAM, use a small hose four feet long stuck into your best ear, and try to probe the area to determine that the hiss is inside the engine compartment. Try from below.
If the leak seems to be under the SAM and inaccessible, disconnect the battery ground and make certain that it can't slowly creep back into contact.
Remove the SAM, and try to find the line and the break. Purchase a connector that fits the line, and mend the break.
Restore to normal, and do the usual battery disconnect resets.
Sorry that I can't be of more help...
Never had to do that job, and God willing, I never will. But, if I did have to do it, this would appear to be the path I would take. I assume that you may have already done some of this...
Pull the right front wheel and fender liner. Trace the line from the valve block to where it disappears. If that is into the engine compartment under the right SAM, use a small hose four feet long stuck into your best ear, and try to probe the area to determine that the hiss is inside the engine compartment. Try from below.
If the leak seems to be under the SAM and inaccessible, disconnect the battery ground and make certain that it can't slowly creep back into contact.
Remove the SAM, and try to find the line and the break. Purchase a connector that fits the line, and mend the break.
Restore to normal, and do the usual battery disconnect resets.
Sorry that I can't be of more help...
