380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982)
1
Cylinder
2
Operating piston with spring washers
3
Piston rod
4
Closing package with piston rod seal and piston rod guide
5
Separating pistons
6
Baffle plate
a
Oil chamber
b
Gas chamber
Oil reserve in shock absorber
The oil reserve in the shock absorber is determined by the length of exposed piston rod, "a"
The temperature of the shock absorber should be approx. 20 °C when the oil reserve is measured.
In the event of an oil loss, the length of the exposed piston rod increases on shock absorber with separating piston; the length decreases on shock
absorbers without separating piston.
If the permissible length are exceeded or not met, replace shock absorber because it has lost its effectiveness.
Shock absorber with separating piston