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Remove/install brake pad on floating brake caliper - AR42.10-P-0160GX

MODEL 463.270/ 271 

Shown on left rear floating brake caliper 

Fig 1: Identifying Remove/Install Brake Pad On Floating Brake Caliper
G07876354Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
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. Only pour brake fluid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid. AS42.50-Z-0001-01A
1.1 Remove floating brake caliper (2) on front axle   AR42.10-P-0070GX 
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system All models AH42.00-P-0003-01A
1.2 Remove floating brake caliper (2) from rear axle   AR42.10-P-0080GX 
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system All models AH42.00-P-0003-01A
2 Remove brake pads (4) from brake caliper (2) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Only complete sets of brake pads approved by Mercedes-Benz may be installed. Brake pads must be disposed of as special waste. The local authorities can provide information regarding whether disposal is also permitted as industrial waste similar to domestic waste.  
3 Press back brake piston using resetting device IMPORTANT In order to prevent the brake fluid reservoir overflowing when pressing back the piston, suction off some brake fluid beforehand.  
NOTES Brake fluid notes All models AH42.50-P-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system All models AH42.00-P-0003-01A
MPECIAL TOOL Fig 2
4 Clean brake caliper (2) and brake caliper support using brake caliper brush MPECIAL TOOL Figure
5 Install in the reverse order    
DANGER Risk of accident  when commissioning the vehicle due to a lack of braking effect when the service brake is operated for the first time after repair work Before starting engine, actuate brake pedal several times until the pressure is built up and maintained in the brake system. AS42.50-Z-0002-01A
6 Press the brake pedal several times until the brake pads contact the brake disks
DANGER Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury  caused by brake fluid coming into contact with skin and eyes. Only pour brake fluid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid. AS42.50-Z-0001-01A
7 Check brake fluid in the brake fluid-reservoir and correct if necessary IMPORTANT Fill up with or suction off fluid up to the "Max" mark on the brake fluid reservoir.  
NOTES Brake fluid notes AH42.50-P-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system AH42.00-P-0003-01A
FLUID SPECIFICATION *BF42.10-P-1001-01B 
BRAKE FLUID

Number Designation Model 463
BF42.10-P-1001-01B Brake fluid Filling capacity Liters ≈0.6...0.83
Specifications for Sheet BB00.40-P-0330-01A
Operating Fluids Sheet BB00.40-P-0331-00A
Fig 2: Identifying Pusher Tool (000 589 52 43 00)
G07876355Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 3: Identifying Brake Caliper Brush (000 589 26 68 00)
G07876356Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA