LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mercedes Benz >> 1985 >> 380SL >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Brakes >> Mechanical - Hydraulic >> Disc & Drum >> Removal & Installation >> Disc Brake Pads >> Installation

Disc Brake Pads: Installation

  1. Using brass cylinder brush, clean disc pad guide surface in caliper. Siphon sufficient fluid from master cylinder reservoir to prevent overflowing. Press piston to bottom of bore.
  2. Install disc pads and wear sensor wires. Reverse removal procedure to complete installation. Check that dash light goes out. Reset pin in master cylinder if necessary.


  1. Using cylinder brush, clean disc pad guide surface in caliper. Siphon sufficient fluid from master cylinder reservoir to prevent overflowing. Press pistons to bottom of bores.
  2. Apply Molykote to back of disc brake pads. See Fig 1 . Install disc pads, cross spring and retaining pins.
    Fig 1: Mercedes-Benz Disc Brake Pad Illustration shows Molykote application points.
    G50098
  3. If equipped, install cover plate, retaining pin locking keys and wear sensor wires. Check that dash light goes out. Reset pin at master cylinder if necessary.