I replaced the accumulators on my wagon this past weekend, piece of cake thanks to all the good info on the forum! The thing is, I need to clean out all of the black fluid in the SLS system. I have read on here how to bleed the system and flush it by means of the bleeder screw..the thing is, I was wondering if I could flush it from the front, at the tank. Seems like it would be easier on me to do it all from there, so I can work the fluid level, and change the filter. Couldnt I just unhook the hose that runs into the top of the tank and run the fluid out from there?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

That's the way I do it. It would be a good idea to have someone jump on the rear bumper while you do it to help purge the fluid out of the actuators more thoroughly ... another good reason to flush at the reservoir.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

I flush at the reservoir also. I undo the hard line that screws into the top cap, attach fuel line to it and run it into a container. When it is clear I turn the car off and reconnect. Super easy........

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I also do it as stated above. Make sure you only use the MB fluid of the Febi/Bilstein stuff. Not generic hydraulic fluid.

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Thanks! This should be super easy....