Check tires for damage and crack formations - AP40.10-P-4051Z

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MODEL 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230, 240, 414

Fig 1: Identifying Shoulder Wear On Front Tire

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Fig 2: Identifying Center Wear On Rear Tire

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Fig 3: Rotating Wheels (Vehicles Without Mixed Tires)

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	Checking
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the vehicle lift.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1	Check tires on all wheels	Check tread as well as outer and inner sidewalls on all tires for signs of damage such as cuts, punctures, cracks, breakouts, separation and ingressed foreign matter. Replace tires if damaged:
	Replace tires	Model 124, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 170, 171, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, Model 220 except code Z07 Top protection with PAX system run-flat wheel, Model 230, Model 240 except with CSR system run-flat wheel, Model 414	AR40.10-P-1030A
		Model 220 with code 979 Special protection version with PAX system run-flat wheel	AR40.10-P-1030MB
		Model 240 with CSR system run-flat wheel Model 123, 126, 201	AR40.10-P-1030CSR
2	Check tire wear pattern on all wheels	Greater wear at the shoulder compared to the center of the tire is normal for the front wheel tires. Tire wear on the rear wheels is uniformly distributed across the total tread. On rear-wheel drive vehicles the wear at the tread center is usually somewhat more pronounced than at the tire shoulders. In the case of an exceptional wear pattern, determine and eliminate the cause for the increased tire wear and replace the worn tires with new ones.
	Replace tires	Model 124, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 170, 171, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, Model 220 except code Z07 Top protection with PAX system run-flat wheel, Model 230, 240 except with CSR run-flat wheel Model 414	AR40.10-P-1030A
		Model 220 with code 979 Special protection version with PAX system run-flat wheel	AR40.10-P-1030MB
		Model 240 with CSR system run-flat wheel Model 123, 126, 201	AR40.10-P-1030CSR
3	Measure depth of tread of all tires and note measured values on the maintenance sheet	Measure depth of tread at point of greatest wear. Perform measurement at outside, inside and center of tread. Minimum depth of tread 1.6 mm. For safety reasons, tires should be replaced before the minimum depth of tread is reached: Conventional summer tires at approx. 2 to 3 mm tread depth Summer tires of PAX system at 3 mm tread depth Winter tires at approx. 4 mm tread depth
	Notes on measuring tire tread depth		AH40.10-P-0006-01T
		Brake pad gauge	*211589062300
4	Change round wheels on front and rear axles	If necessary, and only on vehicles without mixed tires Retain running direction of wheels, as otherwise handling performances and comfort may be impaired and tire wear increased.
		Model 124, 129, 140, 164, 168, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230, 240, 414	AP40.10-P-4050Z
		Model 163	AP40.10-P-4050GH
		Model 171 Model 123, 126, 201	AP40.10-P-4050V

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

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