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Hydraulic Test Program - System Pressure

Preparation for test
1. Check, and correct, if necessary oil level in reservoir.
2. Remove plastic cover over hydraulic unit.


If reservoir was empty, bleed the supply pump as follows: Disconnect the high pressure hose (P) from the steel line. With the engine running, hold the hose in a container until the oil contains no more bubbles.

Note:
Testing oil supply pump: SMS Level control Models 124, 201, Job No. 32-0530

Test step
DTC
Test scope
Test connection
Test condition
Nominal value
Possible cause/Remedy
1.0

only vehicles up to 04/91
Service valve
System pressure
Service valve in "TEST" position
250 bar gauge connected to service valve connection "MO".
(Figure 1, 2)
Engine: at idle
Service valve in operating position.


25 - 36 bar
Pressure < 25 bar: Oil supply pump, Service valve.

Pressure > 36 bar: hydraulic unit.


For testing vehicles with level control, refer to SMS Level control, Models 124, 201, Job No. 32-0530.
2.0 Pressure accumulator
Gas charge pressure
System pressure
Vehicles up to 04/91
Service valve in "TEST" position
250 bar gauge connected to service valve connection "MO"
(Figure 1, 2)

Vehicles starting 05/91
Release accumulator pressure at screw plug (16, Fig. 3)
250 bar gauge connected to service valve connection "M".
(Figure 2, 3)
Perform routinely only on vehicles with > 30,000 miles.

Engine: at idle
Service valve in operating position or switch (S7/3) in "FUNKTION" position.
Rapid pressure increase to 10 - 22 bar, followed by slow pressure increase to 36 bar. Rapid pressure increase to 36 bar:
Pressure accumulator
Pressure < 25 bar: Oil supply pump
Pressure > 36 bar: Hydraulic unit.


For testing vehicles with level control, refer to SMS Level control, Models 124, 201, Job No. 32-0530.