Parking brake pedal assembly modified - BT42.20-P-0510-01A

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MODELS 129, 140, 163, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230, 240

Modified pedal assembly

Phased in as of approx. 09/2002 a modified design of parking brake pedal systems (1) have been fitted.

The new version of the pedal assembly (1) has a pulled notch (2a) instead of a pushed notch (2b) as previously.

This results in different values for the adjustment of the parking brake.

On account of the successive production launch and the possibility that in the case of repair, that old replaces new or new replaces old, on each vehicle, the version of the pedal assembly (1) is determined before the parking brake is adjusted.

Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Pedal Assembly Pulled And Pushed Notches

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

The new and previous version can be distinguished by the position of the shaft journal (3) in the pedal lever (4). Moreover the notches (2a, 2b) differ in color.

Late type:
The shaft journal (3) of detent (2a) is mounted offset from the pedal lever center.

Color of notch (2a): light gray
Previous version:
The shaft journal (3) of the notch (2b) is mounted centrally in the pedal lever (4).

Color of notch (2b): black

Fig 2: Identifying Shaft Journal, Detent And Notch On Pedal Lever
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.