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

MODELS 171.442 /454 /456 /473 

Rear brake hose 

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Line And Brake Hose
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Front brake hose 

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Line, Bracket And Brake Hose
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
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. -
NOTES Brake fluid notes   AH42.50-P-0001-01A 
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system   AH42.00-P-0003-01A 
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. -
1 Lift/jack up vehicle   AR00.60-P-1000V
2 Remove wheels    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary   AP40.10-P-4050V
3 Detach brake line (6) from brake hose (51) IMPORTANTSPECIAL TOOL Seal off line connections immediately with plugs.
IMPORTANT The brake fluid expansion reservoir must not run empty.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA42.10-P-1001-04A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Ring wrench socket Fig 3
    SPECIAL TOOL Set of stop plugs Fig 5
4.1 Route brake hose (51) through bracket (52) IMPORTANT Only at the front brake system  
5 Detach brake hose (51) from brake caliper TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA42.10-P-1002-04A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Box wrench Fig 4
    SPECIAL TOOL Ring wrench socket Fig 3
6 Install in the reverse order    
7 Bleed brake system   AR42.10-P-0010V 
INSPECT Check     
DANGER Risk of accident  caused by vehicle starting off by itself when engine is running. Risk of injury  caused by contusions and burns during starting procedure or when working near engine Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving.
Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes.
Do not grasp hot or rotating parts.
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8 Check brake system for leaks   -
BRAKE LINES, BRAKE HOSES

Number Designation Model 171
BA42.10-P-1001-04A Brake pipe to brake hose Nm 16
BA42.10-P-1002-04A Brake hose to fixed or floating caliper Nm 18
Fig 3: Identifying Ring Wrench Socket (000 589 75 03 00)
G05027598Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 4: Identifying Ring Wrench (000 589 76 03 00)
G05027599Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 5: Identifying Set Of Plugs (129 589 00 91 00)
G05027600Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA