380SEC W126 V8-3.8L M116 (1982): Steering and Suspension

Also for this vehicle: 300CD (123.153) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.952) (1982), 300CE (124.050) L6-3.0L (103.983) (1989), 300CE (124.051) L6-3.0L (104.980) (1990), 300CE (124.052) L6-3.2L (104.992) (1993), 300D (123.133) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.952) (1984), 300D (124.128) L5-2.5L DSL Turbo (602.962) (1991), 300D (124.133) L6-3.0L DSL Turbo (603.960) (1987), 300E (124.026) L6-2.6L (103.940) (1990), 300E (124.030) L6-3.0L (103.983) (1986), 300E (124.032) L6-3.2L (104.992) (1993), 300E 4MATIC (124.230) L6-3.0L (103.985) (1990), 300SD (126.120) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.951) (1982), 300SD (140.134) L6-3.5L DSL Turbo (603.971) (1993), 300SDL (126.125) L6-3.0L DSL Turbo (603.961) (1987), 300SE (126.024) L6-3.0L (103.981) (1989), 300SE (140.032) L6-3.2L (104.990) (1992), 300SEL (126.025) L6-3.0L (103.981) (1988), 300SL (129.061) L6-3.0L (104.981) (1991), 300TD (123.193) L5-3.0L DSL Turbo (617.952) (1984), 300TE (124.090) L6-3.0L (103.983) (1989), 300TE 4MATIC (124.290) L6-3.0L (103.985) (1991), 350SDL (126.135) L6-3.5L DSL Turbo (603.970) (1990), 380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
- Alignment › System Information › Specifications2
- Relays and Modules - Steering and Suspension › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Electrical - Electrostatic Discharge Damage Prevention
- Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension › Sensors and Switches - Suspension › Ride Height Sensor, Suspension Control › Component Information8 pages
  - Locations
  - Service and Repair › Removal and Installation of Control Rod2 3 4 5 6 7
- Steering38 pages
- Suspension159 pages
  - Ball Joint › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Steering - Tie Rods Modified
  - Control Arm › Component Information › Service and Repair › Front
  - Front Steering Knuckle › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Radius Arm › Component Information › Service and Repair › Remove/Install Braking Support Link Ball Joint2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
  - Sensors and Switches - Suspension › Ride Height Sensor, Suspension Control › Component Information8 pages
    Locations
    Service and Repair › Removal and Installation of Control Rod2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Stabilizer Bar, Sway Control › Stabilizer Link › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4
  - Suspension Control (Automatic - Electronic)30 pages
    Accumulator, Suspension Control › Component Information › Testing and Inspection › Accumulator Level Control2 3 4 5 6
    Compressor/Pump, Suspension Control › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
    Ride Height Sensor, Suspension Control › Component Information8 pages
    Locations
    Service and Repair › Removal and Installation of Control Rod2 3 4 5 6 7
    Suspension Fluid Reservoir › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
  - Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf) › Component Information27 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Supsension - Universal Spring Compressor2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Specifications › Adjustment of Front Springs2 3 4 5 6 7
    Service and Repair › Removal & Installation of Front Springs2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
  - Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber › Component Information38 pages
    Specifications › Front Shock Absorbers2 3
    Diagrams › Shock Absorber2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Testing and Inspection › Checking Spring Struts2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Service and Repair › Front2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
  - Trailing Arm › Component Information › Service and Repair › Remove/Install Semi-Trailing Arm, Replace Bushings2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- Wheels and Tires56 pages
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections