Apply brake pad paste to brake pads - AR42.10-P-0161-01B

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1057-06A	MB brake paste Molykote (copper colored)	A 001 989 87 51
BR00.45-Z-1083-06A	MB Never Seeze brake paste (gray)	A 001 989 94 51 12
BR00.45-Z-1084-06A	MB Plastilube brake paste (brownish)	A 002 989 37 51

1 or 2-piston floating brake caliper "ATE", "Bosch", "TRW" or "Lucas" in model 204, 207, 212 218 on front or rear axle.

Contact surfaces may not be greased.

2, 4, 6 or 8-piston fixed brake caliper "Brembo"

Apply light coating of grease to contact surfaces with arrows only!
Only model 197, 212, 218 without code (B07) Ceramic brake system and only on the rear axle: Lightly grease brake pad backing plates in the contact area of the brake pistons.

Only use MB brake paste Molycote (copper colored).

Fig 1: Locating Grease Contact Surfaces
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

4-piston fixed brake caliper "ATE" in model 463 on front axle or 2-piston fixed brake caliper "ATE" in model 171, 203, 209 on rear axle

Apply light coating of grease to contact surfaces with arrows only!
For brake pads with damper plates: Fill grease pockets (1) MB brake paste.

Only use MB brake paste Never Seeze (gray).

Fig 2: Locating Grease Contact Surfaces
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

1-piston floating brake caliper "Bosch" in model 211 on front axle or in model 463 on rear axle

Apply light coating of grease to contact surfaces with arrows only!
Do not grease damper plates of inner brake pads, as otherwise the rubber boots may swell up!

Only use MB brake paste Never Seeze (gray).

Fig 3: Locating Grease Contact Surfaces
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

1-piston floating brake caliper "TRW" or "Lucas" in model 171, 203, 209 on front axle

Apply light coating of grease to contact surfaces with arrows only!
Do not grease the pad and brake carriers, otherwise there may be problems with noise!

Only use MB brake paste Never Seeze (gray).

Fig 4: Locating Grease Contact Surfaces
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

1-piston floating brake caliper "TRW" or "Lucas" in model 168, 169, 245 on front or rear axle

Apply light coating of grease to contact surfaces with arrows only!
For brake pads with self-adhesive pad carriers do not grease the contact surfaces in the floating brake caliper (2)!

Grease contact surfaces on brake carrier (3) before assembling the anti-rattle springs (4)! Do not grease the anti-rattle springs (4)!

Only use MB brake paste Never Seeze (gray).

Fig 5: Locating Grease Contact Surfaces
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.

1, or 2-piston floating brake caliper "ATE" on front or rear axle

Apply light coating of grease to contact surfaces with arrows only!
Only use MB brake paste Plastilube (brownish).

Fig 6: Locating Grease Contact Surfaces
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.