psfred,

My '68 220D didn't have power steering when I got it but it does now. I had the engine out and a parts car with power steering also with engine out. It was just a bolt in job to install power steering, so I did. It made tha car much more pleasurably to drive with the power steering.

I can't remember if it was possible to remove the filter can before I installed the power steering. I Know it is not a nice job to change the filter afterward. and to change hot is not possible.

I really like the filter on the top on the newer MB engines. Might not like it as much if I have to remove it to R&R the IP, though.

P E H