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