Service Manual Library

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W116

1972-1980: 280S 280SE 300SD 450SE 450SEL

  • Shock absorbers
  • 32-100 - Removal and installation of front shock absorber
  • 32-110 - Removal and installation of rear shock absorber
  • 32-120 - Checking of shock absorber
  • Springs
  • 32-200 - Removal and installation of front spring
  • 32-205 - Removal and installation of front spring (in combination with removal and installation of front axle half on vehicles following an accident)
  • 32-230 - Removal and installation of rear spring
  • Torsion bars
  • 32-300 - Removal and installation of torsion bar on front axle
  • 32-310 - Removal and installation of torsion bar on rear axle (diagonal swing axle)
  • 32-320 - Removal and installation of torsion bar on rear axle (diagonal swing axle with starting torque compensation)
  • 32-325 - Removal and installation of wheel carrier support on torsion bar (diagonal swing axle with starting torque compensation)
  • Torsion bars – hydropneumatic suspension (116.036)
  • 32-300a - Removal and installation of torsion bar on front axle
  • 32-320a - Removal and installation of torsion bar on rear axle
  • 32-325a - Removal and installation of supports of wheel carrier on torsion bar
  • Checkups – hydropneumatic suspension (116.036)
  • 32-515 - Checking tube shocks for leaks
  • 32-520 - Checking pressure reservoir
  • 32-530 - Checking pressure oil lamp
  • 32-540 - Checking valve unit, electric pressure switch for warning lamp and central reservoir
  • 32-555 - Checking level controller for function
  • 32-560 - Checking level controller for leaks
  • Assembly jobs – hydropneumatic suspension (116.036)
  • 32-600 - General jobs on vehicles with hydropneumatic suspension
  • 32-605 - Remove and installation of tube shock for front axle
  • 32-607 - Checking and renewing suspension of tube shock for front axle
  • 32-610 - Removal and installation of tube shocks for rear axle
  • 32-612 - Checking and renewing suspension of tube shock for rear axle
  • 32-615 - Removal and installation of pressure reservoir for front axle
  • 32-620 - Removal and installation of pressure reservoir for rear axle
  • 32-625 - Removal and installation of central reservoir
  • 32-640 - Removal and installation of pressure oil pump
  • 32-650 - Removal and installation, disassembly and assembly of valve unit
  • 32-665 - Removal and installation of level controller for front axle
  • 32-670 - Removal and installation of level controller for rear axle
  • 32-675 - Renew pressure lines to pressure reservoirs on front axle