| The Mercedes-Benz' drive train is the | | | | Acura drive train, they circulate in the |
| driver's link to the vehicle. It allows the | | | | system bearing up to 1,300 psi of boost. |
| driver to hold a tight rein on the engine. | | | | |
| Composed of the car transmission and steering | | | | As the steering rack moves the wheels, the |
| assemblies, the drive train facilitates the | | | | master cylinder injects hydraulic fluid in |
| flow of horsepower from the engine to the | | | | the system. When converted hydraulically, the |
| wheels. Like in most assemblies, a large part | | | | driver's input does not have to be too much |
| of individual drive train parts depend on | | | | to control the Mercedes-Benz drive train. The |
| hydraulic pressure to operate. So that the | | | | hydraulic fluid also lubricates the parts of |
| driver's input on the drive train produces a | | | | the vehicle's drive train to ensure a smooth |
| corresponding amount of horsepower transfer, | | | | operation. In most cases, dismal lubrication |
| as in the case of the clutch pedal, the foot | | | | makes the steering wheel heavy, and puts the |
| pressure is transmitted in the assembly in | | | | steering rack at risk of deterioration. This |
| the form of hydraulic pressure. When the | | | | often leads to imprecise steering. |
| clutch pedal is pressed, the master cylinder | | | | |
| in the transmission lets out hydraulic fluid | | | | With a reliable supply of good-quality |
| to operate adjacent assembly parts. | | | | hydraulic fluid, various parts of the |
| | | | steering system are integrated to work as one |
| The steering parts of the assembly also | | | | well-oiled whole. Mercedes-Benz drive train |
| operate on hydraulic pressure. Compared to | | | | requires that the hydraulic fluid in the |
| conventional steering system, the | | | | steering system is compatible with hoses and |
| Mercedes-Benz power steering system makes | | | | seals. In most cases, the fluid must |
| steering effort less hard and eases driver | | | | correspond to the automatic transmission |
| fatigue. This is because the Mercedes-Benz | | | | system of the Mercedes-Benz. It is |
| drive train is oiled by hydraulic fluid from | | | | recommended that compatibility among the |
| the power steering pump. Depending on drive | | | | hydraulic fluid and the power steering pump |
| applications, the Mercedes power steering | | | | is maintained to prevent a potential fouling |
| pump pressurizes the hydraulic fluid to | | | | up of the steering system. |
| supply lubrication to all of the individual | | | | |
| parts of the steering system. The harder the | | | | Collectively, the Mercedes-Benz steering |
| drive application, the more the power | | | | system provides the drive train with a |
| steering pump boosts the hydraulic fluid. | | | | variable-assist assembly. It gives more |
| | | | assistance at cruise speeds and less during |
| The hydraulic fluid tank of the Mercedes-Benz | | | | highway speeds. These varying levels of |
| power steering pump is located at the pump | | | | assistance that the Mercedes-Benz power |
| itself. Other Mercedes power steering systems | | | | steering pump offers are important in |
| mount the hydraulic fluid tank remotely, in | | | | reducing over-steer in possible emergency |
| order that the fluid is spared from the harsh | | | | situations. The Mercedes power steering pump |
| condition under the hood. From the pump, the | | | | is driven by a conveyor belt attached to the |
| hydraulic fluids are charged and injected via | | | | engine, so that the corresponding boost can |
| the power steering hose. For the hydraulic | | | | be determined for differing drive |
| fluids to reach every individual part of the | | | | applications. |