Service manual is available here:
https://handbook.w116.org

Trans fluid change should be about the same procedure as the 300D 2.5, just
easier to work on the W116 since things aren't so tight.  Use Febi 08971
ATF.  Same for the power steering.

Good luck!
Jaime


On Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 2:18 PM Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:

> As the attached picture shows, the BaT 1980 300SD is now in our shop
> (aka The Big Room).
>
> Does anyone have a copy of the W116 electronic shop manuals?
>
> I'd really like the procedure for changing the transmission fluid and
> filter, considering the fiasco I had with the '93 300D/2.5 Turbo!
>
> I think I can handle engine oil and filter, power steering filter, and
> air filter.
>
> What should I use for power steering fluid? I vaguely recall using ATF in
> our '82 240D/3.0, but used the Febi stuff for W124s.
>
> Since this is our first W116, I have questions to ask, but I will leave
> them for later.
>
>
> Craig
>
> ----------------------------------
> Present: '80 300SD                     180 kmi
>          '93 E300D/2.5 Turbo           354 kmi
>          '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville   230 kmi
>                  (the Big Red Van, BRV)
>          '00 Kenworth W900  Helmut     943 kmi
>
>    Past: '90 E300D/2.5 Turbo           265 kmi   RIP
>          '07 Peterbilt 386  Bruno      885 kmi
>          '95 E320           Sebastian  135 kmi   RIP
>          '94 E420           Oskar      127 kmi   RIP
>          '82 240D/3.0       Bluebell   286 kmi
>          '87 Dodge Grand Caravan                 RIP
>          '86 190E/2.3
>          '72 220/8
>          '61 Willys Utility Wagon
>          '59 Willys Utility Wagon
>          '67 Volkswagen Fastback
>          '64 190Dc          Emma
>          '72 220D/8         Herman     186 kmi
>          '69 Lotus Europa
>          '64 Alfa Romeo Turrisimo Internationale
>          '59 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder Veloce
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