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Check brake lining thickness - AP42.10-P-4253A

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MODEL 126, 164, 169, 171, 201, 204, 207, 209, 211, 212, 216, 218, 219, 221, 230, 240, 245, 251 

Fig 1: Checking Brake Lining Thickness With Brake Pad Gauge And Bulb
G07191318Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 2: Checking Brake Lining Thickness With Bulb And Mirror
G07191319Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 3: Checking Brake Lining Thickness With Bulb
G07191320Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
INSPECT Checking     
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
DANGER Risk of injury  to skin and eyes caused by handling hot or glowing objects. Wear safety gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
1 Check lining thickness (1) of brake pads IMPORTANT If necessary, use lamp (011) or mirror (012).
With model 164, 169, 204, 207, 209, 212, 216, 218, 221, 230, 245, 251
except model 216.374/377/379, 221.074/077/174/177/179:
 
Measure thickness of brake pads. AP42.10-P-4253-01GZ
SPECIAL TOOL *211589062300
SPECIAL TOOL Model 164, 251 *164589102300
2 Remove stop plugs from check bores and check lining thickness (1) of brake shoes IMPORTANT Vehicles with drum brakes. Use torch (011) if necessary.  
3 Install stop plugs for check bores IMPORTANT Vehicles with drum brakes.  
4 Determine estimated remaining service distance of brake linings and agree on immediate or later replacement of brake pads/shoes with customer IMPORTANT If the check shows that the brake lining wear limit will be reached before the next service.
IMPORTANT Expected remaining distance, take into account the driving style of the customer and conditions of use of the vehicle so that brake pads do not wear out before the next maintenance service
AP42.10-P-4253-02A 
5 Replace brake pads or brake shoes IMPORTANT Only when required:

Front axle brake pads:
 
Remove/check/install front axle brake pads    
Model 169.006/007/008/031/032/033/034/306/307/308/331/332/333/334, Model 245.207/208/231/232/233/234 AR42.10-P-1600AK
Model 245.286 AR42.10-P-1600FZ
Model 171.442/445/454 AR42.10-P-1600V
Model 171.456/458 AR42.10-P-1600VA
Model 209.316/341/342/343/361/365/441/442/461/465 AR42.10-P-1600P
Model 209.372/375/472/475, model 209.376/476 up to 23.4.04 AR42.10-P-1600PF
Model 209.376 as of 24.4.04, model 209.377, model 209.476 as of 24.4.04, model 209.477, 171.473 AR42.10-P-1600AC
Model 211.026 up to 31.8.03, model 211.065 up to 31.8.03, model 211.028/029/056/070/072/223/226/256/265/270/272/616/620, model 211.041/241 with code (950) EVOLUTION AMG sport package or with code (952) Sport package, model 211.252/254 without code (494) California version, without code (498) Japan version, without code (625) Australia version, model 211.052/054 with code (950) EVOLUTION AMG sport package or with code (952) Sport package, model 211.057/257 without code (494) California version, model 211.024 with code (Z04) light-duty armoring or with code (950) EVOLUTION AMG sport package or with code (952), model 230.454/456/458/467/471/475 AR42.10-P-1600R
Model 211.076/077/276/277
Model 230.470/472/474/476/477/479
AR42.10-P-1600RA
Model 211.004/006/007/008/016/020/022/023/042/061/080/082/083/084/087/089/090/092/206/207/208/216/220/222/242/261/280/282/283/284/287/289/290/292/606/608,
Model 211.026/065 as of 1.9.03,
Model 211.041/241 without sport package EVOLUTION AMG, sport package,
Model 211.252/254 with code (494) California version, with code (498) Japan version, with code (625) Australia version,
Model 211.052/054 without sport package EVOLUTION AMG, sport package,
Model 211.057/257 with code (494) California version,
Model 211.024 without light armoring, sport package EVOLUTION AMG, sport package
AR42.10-P-1600T
Model 218 except 218.374 AR42.10-P-1600EL
Model 219 AR42.10-P-1600TX
Remove/install brake disk, brake caliper and brake pads of the front wheel brake Model 204.0/2/9 with split brake caliper support AR42.10-P-0225CV
Model 204.0/2/9 with single-piece brake caliper support AR42.10-P-0225CW
Model 207, 212 with divided brake caliper support AR42.10-P-0225EV
Model 207, 212 with undivided brake caliper support AR42.10-P-0225EW
Model 207, 212 with fixed-caliper brake except 212.077/277 AR42.10-P-0225EWF
Model 204.077/277
Model 212.077/277, 218.374 except code (B07) Ceramic brake system
AR42.10-P-0225CMG
Model 212.077/277, 218.374 with code (B07) Ceramic brake system AR42.10-P-0225QQ
Rear axle brake pads:  
Removing, checking and installing rear axle brake pads    
Model 169.006/007/008/031/032/033/034/306/307/308/331/332/333/334
Model 245.207/208/231/232/233/234
AR42.10-P-1700AK
Model 245.286 AR42.10-P-1700FZ
Model 171 AR42.10-P-1700V
Model 209 AR42.10-P-1700P
Model 211.004/006/007/008/016/020/022/023/024/026/028/029/041/042/052/054/056/057/061/065/070/072/080/082/083/084/087/089/090/092/206/207/208/216/220/222/223/226/241/242/252/254/256/257/261/265/270/272/280/282/283/284/287/289/290/292/606/608/616/620, Model 230.456/467/471/475 AR42.10-P-1700R
Model 211.076/077/276/277
Model 230.470/472/474/476/477/479
AR42.10-P-1700RA
Model 218 except 218.374 AR42.10-P-1700EL
Model 219.322/354/356/357/372/375 AR42.10-P-1700TX
Model 219.376/377 AR42.10-P-1700TZ
Removing/installing brake disk, brake caliper and pads of rear wheel brake Model 204 except 204.077/277 AR42.10-P-0250CW
Model 207, 212 except 212.077/277 AR42.10-P-0250EW
Model 204.077/277, 212.077/277, 218.374 AR42.10-P-0250CMG
Replace brake pads on floating brake caliper:  
Remove/install brake pad on floating brake caliper Model 164 AR42.10-P-0160GZ
Model 216, 221 AR42.10-P-0160SX
Model 251 AR42.10-P-0160RT
Replace brake pads on fixed brake caliper:  
Remove/install brake pads on fixed caliper Model 216, 221 AR42.10-P-0161SX
Replace brake pads:  
Replacing and installing brake pads Model 240, brake pads on front axle AR42.10-P-0170HV
Model 240, brake pads on rear axle AR42.10-P-0170HH
Model 201 ra42001240160x
Model 126 ra42001260160x
Fig 4: Identifying Brake Pad Check Gauge (211 589 06 23 00)
G07191321Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 5: Identifying Gauge Adapter (164 589 10 23 00)
G07191322Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.