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Carrying out bleeding operation - AR42.10-P-0010-02A

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DANGER Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury caused by brake fluid coming into contact with skin and eyes. Only pour brake fluid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid. AS42.50-Z-0001-01A 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FIXED CALIPER AT REAR

Number Designation Model 129.05/ 060/061/ 063/064/ 066/067 Model 129.068/ 076 Model 140
BA42.10-P-1002-01A Bleed screw on rear axle fixed brake caliper Nm 7 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FIXED CALIPER AT REAR

Number Designation Model 170.435/ 444/445/ 447/449/465 Model 170.466 Model 202.01/020/ 022/023/024/ 025/026/029/ 078/08/12/13/ 18/19, 202.028 without ASR
BA42.10-P-1002-01A Bleed screw on rear axle fixed brake caliper Nm 7 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FIXED CALIPER AT REAR

Number Designation Model 202.028 with ASR, 202.033/093 Model 208.335/ 344/345/347/ 348/365/370/ 374/435/444/ 445/447/448/ 465/470
BA42.10-P-1002-01A Bleed screw on rear axle fixed brake caliper Nm 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FIXED CALIPER AT REAR

Number Designation Model 210.00/01/ 02/03/04/05/06/ 070/072/074/08 Model 210.20/21/22/ 23/24/26/270/ 272/28/60/61/ 663 Model 210.274
BA42.10-P-1002-01A Bleed screw on rear axle fixed brake caliper Nm 7 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE FIXED BRAKE CALIPER

Number Designation Model 129 Model 140 Model 202.028 with code 957 (C 36 AMG)
BA42.10-P-1002-02A Bleed screw at front axle fixed brake caliper Nm 7 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE FIXED BRAKE CALIPER

Number Designation Model 208.370/ 470 up to 18.01.99 except USA ONLY Model 210.055 with code 957 (E 36 AMG) Model 210.072/270/272 up to 07.02.99, model 210.070 up to 07.02.99 except USA ONLYJAPAN ONLYAUSTRALIA ONLY
BA42.10-P-1002-02A Bleed screw at front axle fixed brake caliper Nm 7 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE FLOATING CALIPER

Number Designation Model 170.435/ 444/445/ 447/449/ 465 Model 170.466
BA42.10-P-1002-03A Bleed screw at front axle floating caliper Nm 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE FLOATING CALIPER

Number Designation Model 202.018/020/ 022/023/078/ 080/081/083/ 087/120/121/ 122/125/133/ 134/180/182/ 193/194, Model 202.028 up to 08/95 Model 202.024/025/ 026/029/082/ 085/086/088/ 089/128/188, Model 202.028 as of 09/95
BA42.10-P-1002-03A Bleed screw at front axle floating caliper Nm 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE FLOATING CALIPER

Number Designation Model 202.033/093, model 208.374 Model 208.335/344/ 345/347/348/ 365/435/444/ 445/447/448/ 465, Model 208.370/470 USA ONLY
BA42.10-P-1002-03A Bleed screw at front axle floating caliper Nm 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE FLOATING CALIPER

Number Designation Model 208.370/470 from 19.01.99, except USA ONLY Model 210.00/01/02/ 035/037/04/05/ 06/08/20/21/22/ 23/24/26/28/60/ 61/663 except model 210.083/283 as of 08.02.00, Model 210.070 USA ONLYJAPAN ONLYAUSTRALIA ONLY
BA42.10-P-1002-03A Bleed screw at front axle floating caliper Nm 7 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE FLOATING CALIPER

Number Designation Model 210.083/270/ 283 as of 08.02.99, model 210.070 as of 08.02.99 except USA ONLYJAPAN ONLYAUSTRALIA ONLY Model 210.072/074/ 272/274
BA42.10-P-1002-03A Bleed screw at front axle floating caliper Nm 7 7
Fig 1: Identifying Socket wrench (140 589 03 09 00)
G04713680Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  1. Open bleed screw on brake caliper (1) and at an bleeding pressure of 2 bar allow approx. 80 cm3 of brake fluid to flow out free of bubbles.
  2. Close bleed screw on brake caliper (1).
  3. Model 140 only: Open bleed screw (b) on master brake cylinder, allow bubble-free brake fluid to emerge, then close.
  4. Repeat bleeding operation at brake calipers (2, 3, 4).

    IMPORTANT Allow fluid to flow at each brake caliper (2, 3, 4) until roughly 80 cm3 emerges free of bubbles.

    Fig 2: Bleeding Brakes
    G04713681Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.