Mercedes-Benz Ponton
Periodic Service and Maintenance

Excerpted from
"Handbook for the Mercedes-Benz 219, 220S All models 1956-1960"
by Piet Olyslager MSIA MSAE
The Sunday times, London, 1962

From August 1958, revised service and maintenance instructions came into effect which also apply to cars built before that date. Where the new instructions differ from those given in owner's manuals of cars which were delivered before August 1958, the new instructions should be followed.

Lubrication Chart

A. Every 2,000 miles:

A1 to A10 (inclusive) Lubricate with grease:

A1	Upper and lower steering swivel joints and kingpins (6 nipples).
A2	Upper suspension arms (4 nipples).
A3	Lower suspension arms (4 nipples).
A4	Steering idler arm (1 nipple).
A5	Steering-rod and track-rod ball joints and steering damper joint (7 nipples)**.
A6	Clutch and brake pedals (2 nipples).
A7	Universal joints (2 or 3 nipples)**.
A8	Sliding joint (1 nipple)**.
A9	Propeller shaft centre bearing (1 nipple).
A10	Rear axle fulcrum points (2 nipples).
A11	Water pump: lubricate with hypoid gear oil SAE 90 EP (if nipple is fitted).
A12	Brake fluid reservoir: Check fluid level; top-up if necessary.

**Not always fitted; on some cars these points do not require lubrication.

Furthermore:

Check level of electrolyte in battery; if necessary, top-up with distilled water.
Check, and if necessary, top-up radiator and engine oil.
Tighten wheel nuts.
Check tyre pressures.

B. Every 4,000 miles:

As at A; furthermore:

*	Engine oil: drain and refill.
Bl	Oil filter: Clean metal filter element and replace paper element.
B2	Air-cleaner: Clean filter element.
B3	Gearbox: Check oil level; top-up if necessary.
B4	Rear axle: Check oil level; top-up if necessary (see page 18).
B5	Hotspot valve: Check shaft for free movement and lubricate with graphite oil.
B6	Ignition distributor: If fitted with grease cup, turn down grease cup and refill.
B7	Automatic clutch (if fitted): Check fluid level (see page 19); clean cooling air screens, check and adjust free-play of clutch operating rod; check and adjust contact on rear-axle housing.

Lubricate with engine oil:

Parking brake lever and parking brake intermediate lever
clutch pedal linkage
door checks
gearshift linkage
pedal shaft
bonnet hinges and safety catch
hinges on luggage compartment lid
governor linkage (on 220SE models).

Additional operations:

Check brake system, parking brake, fan-belt tension, wheels, tyres, clutch and electrical equipment.
Check engine, gearbox, rear axle and steering gear for oil leaks.
Check cooling system and vacuum system for leaks.
Clean air screens for heater ventilating system.
Clean rubbers on doors and rub with French chalk.
Clean and re-gap spark plugs; clean and adjust breaker contacts.
Adjust ignition timing.
Lubricate Bowden cables on heating/ventilating system with penetrating oil.
On 220SE models: Check oil level in fuel injection pump.

C. Every 12,000 miles:

As at B (except B3 and B4); furthermore:

C1	Steering gear: Check oil level; top-up if necessary.
C2	Gearbox: Drain and refill.
C3	Rear axle: Drain and refill (see page 18).
C4	Parking brake cables: Lubricate with grease (2 nipples).
C5	Water pump: Lubricate with hypoid gear oil SAE 90 EP (if no nipple is fitted).
C6	Front-wheel bearings: Renew grease in hub caps.
C7	Ignition distributor: Fill oiler with engine oil; apply three drops of engine oil to felt wick under rotor. Fill cam follower with recommended grease (see page 18).

Carburetors (on 220S models): Fill dashpot with light engine oil; lubricate linkage with engine oil.
Lubricate door hinges with grease (8 nipples).
Lubricate locks on bonnet and luggage compartment lid sparingly with grease.
Check: Parking brake cables, propeller shaft flexible joints, steering column flexible joint, shock absorbers, front-wheel alignment, rear-wheel alignment, brake system (including vacuum lines and hoses of brake booster) check action of brake booster , with vacuum gauge.
Check brake lining and brake drums.
Check fuel system, engine compression, vacuum unit on distributor; chain tensioner.
Renew air filter on brake booster.
Clean holes in bottom of rear silencer.
Clean sunroof rails (if fitted), sparingly lubricate with engine oil.
Clean Covertex sunroof cover and rub with stearine.
Check and adjust door hinges and locks. Aim headlamps.
Clean fuel filter (metal type), drain water and sediment from fuel pump.
Replace spark plugs.
Tighten all bolts and nuts (fit new cotter pins where these have been removed).
Replace contact breaker points.
On 220SE models: Replace paper fuel filter element.

D. Every 30,000 miles:

Air-cleaner: Replace paper filter element.
Overhaul fuel pump (219 and 220S models); check pump capacity and pressure of fuel pump (220SE models).
Replace paper filter element in fuel filter.
Tighten door hinges.
Overhaul generator.
Lubricate direction-indicator switch (on 219 models).

E. Every 60,000 miles:

As at 30,000 miles; furthermore:

Locating arms on rear axle tubes: Check and if necessary renew rubber brushes.
On 220SE models: Replace carbon brushes in fuel pump.

Created: September 18, 1996

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