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Old 7th November 2009, 18:18   #1
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silly sls question

being completely new to the wonderful world of hydraulics, I have a quick question which I would be very grateful if someone could set my mind at ease!

I've just changed a rear SLS strut on my 3.6 M5. How do I refill the hydraulic fluid in the strut / sphere - is it as simple as topping up the power steering fluid reservoir?

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Old 7th November 2009, 18:46   #2
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yes - it's a shared system

there are some bleed nipples near the rear spheres (accumulators) but I'm not sure where, or when you would use them...

the PAS itself is self bleeding (turn lock to lock twice).

after a rear strut change (just before I got the car) my PAS was only half full, topped it up and it's never moved (level wise) since.

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thanks 1day, so I can just fill up the reservoir, turn the wheel from lock to lock, and let the pump to the work?

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