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

MODEL 126, 164, 169, 171, 172, 201, 204, 207, 209, 211, 212, 216, 218, 219, 221, 230, 240, 245, 251

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pad Gauge, Bulb And Lining Thickness

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Fig 2: Measuring Brake Pad Thickness

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Fig 3: Identifying Bulb

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	Checking
	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
	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	If necessary, use lamp (011) or mirror (012). With model 164, 169, 172, 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
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2	Remove stop plugs from check bores and check lining thickness (1) of brake shoes	Vehicles with drum brakes. Use torch (011) if necessary.
3	Install stop plugs for check bores	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	If the check shows that the brake lining wear limit will be reached before the next service. 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
Replace brake pads or brake shoes		Only when required: ↓ Front axle brake pads:
5	Remove/install brake pad on floating brake caliper	Model 216, 221	AR42.10-P-0160SX
5	Remove/install brake pads on fixed caliper	Model 216, 221 Replace brake pads:	AR42.10-P-0161SX

Fig 4: Brake Pad Check Gauge (211 589 06 23 00)

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Fig 5: Gauge Adapter (164 589 10 23 00)

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