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Check tires for damage and crack formations - AP40.10-P-4051Z

MODEL 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230, 240, 414 

Fig 1: Identifying Shoulder Wear On Front Tire
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Fig 2: Identifying Center Wear On Rear Tire
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Fig 3: Tire Rotation Chart
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INSPECT Checking     
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the vehicle lift. Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1 Check tires on all wheels IMPORTANT Check tread as well as outer and inner sidewalls on all tires for signs of damage such as cuts, punctures, cracks, breakouts, separation and ingressed foreign matter. Replace tires if damaged:  
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR Replace tires Model 124, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 170, 171, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215,
Model 220 except code Z07 Top protection with PAX system run-flat wheel,
Model 230,
Model 240 except with CSR system run-flat wheel,
Model 414
AR40.10-P-1030A
2 Check tire wear pattern on all wheels IMPORTANT Greater wear at the shoulder compared to the center of the tire is normal for the front wheel tires. Tire wear on the rear wheels is uniformly distributed across the total tread. On rear-wheel drive vehicles the wear at the tread center is usually somewhat more pronounced than at the tire shoulders. In the case of an exceptional wear pattern, determine and eliminate the cause for the increased tire wear and replace the worn tires with new ones.  
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR Replace tires Model 124, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 170, 171, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215,
Model 220 except code Z07 Top protection with PAX system run-flat wheel,
Model 230,
240 except with CSR run-flat wheel
Model 414
AR40.10-P-1030A
3 Measure depth of tread of all tires and note measured values on the maintenance sheet IMPORTANT Measure depth of tread at point of greatest wear. Perform measurement at outside, inside and center of tread. Minimum depth of tread 1.6 mm.
IMPORTANT For safety reasons, tires should be replaced before the minimum depth of tread is reached:
  • Conventional summer tires at approx. 2 to 3 mm tread depth
  • Summer tires of PAX system at 3 mm tread depth
  • Winter tires at approx. 4 mm tread depth
 
IMPORTANT Notes on measuring tire tread depth   AH40.10-P-0006-01T
    SPECIAL TOOL Brake pad gauge Figure
4 Change round wheels on front and rear axles IMPORTANT If necessary, and only on vehicles without mixed tires
NOTES Retain running direction of wheels, as otherwise handling performances and comfort may be impaired and tire wear increased.
 
    Model 124, 129, 140, 164, 168, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230, 240, 414 AP40.10-P-4050Z 
Fig 4: Identifying Brake Pad Check Gauge (211 589 06 23 00)
G07288015Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.