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

MODEL 126. 164, 166, 169, 171, 172, 201, 204, 207, 209, 211, 212, 216, 218, 219, 221, 230, 240, 245, 246, 251 

Fig 1: Identifying Lining Thickness, Brake Pad Gauge & Bulb
G07593568Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 2: Measuring Brake Lining Thickness
G07593569Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 3: Checking Brake Lining Thickness
G07593570Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
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
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system Model 212, 218 with code (B07) Ceramic brake system AH42.00-P-0003-01RQ
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system   AH42.00-P-0003-01A
1 Check lining thickness (1) of brake pads IMPORTANT If necessary, use lamp (011) or mirror (012). If access is impeded by the mounted wheels, the measurement can be made on the inner brake pad.
For model 164, 166, 169, 172, 204, 207, 209, 212, 218, 230, 245, 251, model 216 (except 216.374/377/379), model 221 (except 221.074/077/174/177/179):
Measure thickness of brake pads.
AP42.10-P-4253-01GZ 
    SPECIAL TOOL Gauge adapter, for model 164, 166, 251 Figure
    SPECIAL TOOL Brake pad gage Figure
2 Remove stop plugs from check bores and check lining thickness (1) of brake shoes Vehicles with drum brakes.
IMPORTANT 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 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 if required.↓
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 166 AR42.10-P-1600GQ
    Model 171.442/445/454 AR42.10-P-1600V
    Model 171.456/458 AR42.10-P-1600VA
    Model 172 with undivided brake caliper support AR42.10-P-1600W
    Model 172 with divided brake caliper support AR42.10-P-1600WA
    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 armoring or with code (950) EVOLUTION
AMG sport package or with code (952) Sport package, 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 EVOLUTION
AMG sport package, 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 EVOLUTION
AMG sport package, 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
    Model 246
Remove/install brake disk, brake caliper and brake pads of the front wheel brake
AR42.10-P-1600NKB
    Model 204.0/2/9 with divided piston AR42.10-P-0225CV
    Model 204.0/2/9 with undivided 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 212.074/077/274/277 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
Model 212.074/274 Removing, checking and installing rear axle brake pads
AR42.10-P-0225QQ
    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 166, 172 AR42.10-P-1700W
    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
    Model 246
Removing/installing brake disk, brake caliper and pads of rear wheel brake
AR42.10-P-1700NKB
    Model 204 except 204.077/277 AR42.10-P-0250CW
    Model 207, 212 except 212.074/077/274/277 AR42.10-P-0250EW
    Model 204.077/277, 212.077/277, 218.374
Model 212.074/274
Remove/install brake pad on floating brake caliper
AR42.10-P-0250CMG
    Model 164 AR42.10-P-0160GZ
    Model 216, 221 AR42.10-P-0160SX
    Model 251
Remove/install brake pads on fixed caliper
AR42.10-P-0160RT
    Model 216, 221
Replacing and installing brake pads
AR42.10-P-0161SX
    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 Gauge Adapter (164 589 10 23 00)
G07593571Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 5: Identifying Brake Pad Check Gauge (211 589 06 23 00)
G07593572Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA