REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W123 (from 1976 to 1985, the year of issue)

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	W123
		Introduction
		Gasoline engines
		Coupling
		Manual transmission
		Automatic Transmission
		Driveline and rear axle
		The front suspension
		Rear suspension
		A steering
			Design and specifications
			Removing and installing steering wheel
			Removal and installation of the coupling shaft and a deformable steering column
			Removal and installation of the lock of a steering column lock
			Removal, dismantling and installation of the steering without power steering
			Removal and installation of the mechanism of power steering
			Removal of air from hydraulic steering
			Removing and installing power steering pump
			Check and adjustment of corners of installation of forward wheels
		Brakes
		Electrical
		Body and Equipment

Removing and installing power steering pump

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Pump the fluid from the reservoir pump (syringe).
Loosen the upper hinge bolt and nut on the front end of the adjusting bolt.
Turn the adjusting screw in the direction of easing the tension and remove the belt from the pulley.
Remove the hinge and adjusting screws, remove the power-steering pump from the engine.
If necessary, unscrew the nut and remove a pulley with a puller.
Install in reverse order, pretest plastic sleeve mounting bracket and replace them if necessary.
Tension belt as far as required for the operation (10 mm deflection).
Remove air from the hydraulic system (see. Bleeding the hydraulic steering).