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Replace brake hoses - AR42.10-P-0013R

MODEL 230 

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Hose Routing On Front Axle
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Brake hose routing on front axle 

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Hose Routing On Front Axle
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Brake hose routing on front axle 

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Hose Routing On Rear Axle
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Brake hose routing on rear axle 

REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by body parts being jammed or crushed. Risk of injury  to skin and eyes caused by brake fluid spraying out at high pressure when working on the SBC brake system Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS. AS42.46-Z-0001-01A
DANGER Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury  caused by brake fluid coming into contact with skin and eyes. Pour brake fluid only into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid. AS42.50-Z-0001-01A
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1 Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS. IMPORTANT The following steps should be run through in STAR DIAGNOSIS:
Select menu item "SBC-Sensotronic Brake Control"/"Deactivate 'SBC' system".
Then process all the individual steps from top to bottom.
 
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system   AH42.00-P-0003-01A
    STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnostic system *WH58.30-Z-1048-13A 
2 Remove wheel.    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary   AP40.10-P-4050Z
3 Detach brake line (5) from brake hose (51) NOTES Immediately seal connections using
SPECIAL TOOL stop plugs to prevent ingress of dirt.
IMPORTANT When loosening and tightening the brake line (5) on the brake hose (51), take care not to twist the bracket (arrows). Counterhold open wrench on two flats of brake hose (51) using an open-end wrench.
 
NOTES Brake fluid notes   AH42.50-P-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on installing brake hoses   AH42.10-P-9406-01A
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA42.10-P-1001-04A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Fig 4
    SPECIAL TOOL Fig 6
4 Detach brake hose (51) from brake caliper TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA42.10-P-1002-04A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Fig 5
5 Install in the reverse order    
6 Bleed SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS IMPORTANT When performing the bleeding operation always observe the instructions in the document "Bleeding brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS".
IMPORTANT The following steps should be run through in STAR DIAGNOSIS:
Select menu item "initial startup after repair"/"after opening or exchanging one or more brake hoses".
Then process all the individual steps from top to bottom.
AR42.10-P-0012R 
BRAKE LINES, BRAKE HOSES

Number Designation Model 230
BA42.10-P-1001-04A Brake pipe to brake hose Nm 14
BA42.10-P-1002-04A Brake hose to fixed or floating caliper Nm 18
Fig 4: Identifying Ring Wrench Socket (000 589 75 03 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Ring Wrench (000 589 76 03 00)
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Fig 6: Identifying Set Of Plugs (129 589 00 91 00)
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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1048-13A STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnostic system, Compact Passenger Car 6511 1801 00