Hulk

Also take off slowly with a rag to release any pressure

Elhonaz

after change bleeding is required?

Hulk

Some cars don't need it.

rapidoxidation

how do you get the air out that has been introduced into the closed system after replacing the accumulator without using a Star? (just looking forward to the inevitable...)

Hulk

Not all cars will need to be bled. Does having star help, yes. To change the accumulator you don't need star.

Hulk

Was looking for this thread and finally found it.

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...s-not-sbc.html


Goto post #15. He is a kick *** master tech and knows his stuff.

GT-ER also posts in there that he changed it without issues also.

kleeb55

Thank you Hulk!! That was extremely helpful, I just replaced mine and did it without STAR. I took some pictures so I'll try to write up a quick DIY. But it's honestly just unscrewing the old one and screwing in the new one, just as stated. Whoever attempts this don't freak out when the brake fluid sprays out on the towels you put around the accumulator to catch the fluid. Now my message has not gone away just yet so I'm going to borrow a scanner that can access the SBC system to try and clear it.

Hulk

post up some pics bro

also try to unplug the rear battery and front battery and then unplug the sbc for a while then plug back in and see if it doesn't clear

if anything I can maybe meet you somewhere and try to clear it with icarsoft

kleeb55

Will do but it is so straight forward haha

I'll try to unplug everything and leave it overnight

Thanks man I'll let you know, if my buddy's reader doesn't work I'll definitely hit you up

Hulk

No prob, let me know