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Remove/install brake booster - AR43.10-P-0350W

MODEL 172 

Shown on engine 276 

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Booster Remove/Install Components - Shown On Engine 276 (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Identifying Brake Booster Remove/Install Components - Shown On Engine 276 (2 Of 2)
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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
NOTES Brake fluid notes   AH42.50-P-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on repairs to brake system   AH42.00-P-0003-01A
NOTES Notes on externally invisible brake fluid loss   AH42.10-P-9406-02V
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1 Eliminate vacuum in BAS brake booster (A7/7) IMPORTANT To do this, press the brake pedal several times with the engine switched off.  
2 Remove water collector (1)   AR83.25-P-1402V
3.1 Remove front engine cover Engine 276  
3.2 Remove air filter element Engine 271 AP09.10-P-0980CWT
4 Remove oil dipstick    
5 Detach refrigerant line (4) and tie up to one side IMPORTANT To do so, unscrew the nut (3) and clip (5).  
6 Detach vacuum line from check valve (10) On vehicles with radiator shutters  
7 Pull check valve (10) out of BAS brake booster (A7/7) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Install new rubber seal on BAS brake booster (A7/7). AR43.10-P-0355W 
8 Suction off brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir (2)    
9 Remove brake line (7) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Brake pipe to master brake cylinder *BA42.10-P-1003-04L 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Brake line to hydraulic unit *BA42.10-P-1004-04L 
10 Unscrew brake line (6) from master brake cylinder (8) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA42.10-P-1003-04L 
11 Pull feed hose for clutch master cylinder (arrow) off brake fluid expansion reservoir (2) Vehicles with manual transmission
IMPORTANT Close off feed hose.
 
SPECIAL TOOL Set of stop plugs Fig 3
12 Disconnect electrical connector from brake fluid level switch (S11)    
13 Remove cover from fuse box (11)    
14 Remove left cover below dashboard    
15 Disconnect electrical connector (12) from brake light switch (S9/1)    
16 Unscrew safety bolt (14) and remove brake pedal from clevis (13) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT The safety bolt (14) must  be replaced with a new one.  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA43.10-P-1002-01J 
17 Unscrew nuts (15) from BAS brake booster (A7/7). TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA43.10-P-1001-01J 
18 Detach fuse box (11) and pull it out of bulkhead Engine 152, 276 AR54.15-P-1256-01W
19 Take out BAS brake booster (A7/7) NOTES Do not deform the brake line (6). The brake line (6) must otherwise be replaced.
NOTES Do not damage the boot (16) when removing and installing BAS brake booster (A7/7). Otherwise the BAS brake booster (A7/7) must be replaced.
IMPORTANT When removing the BAS brake booster (A7/7), carefully push the brake line (6) to one side.
 
20 Remove master brake cylinder (8) When replacing the BAS brake booster (A7/7) AR42.10-P-0300CW
21 Install in the reverse order    
22 Carry out brake test on the test stand   AP42.00-P-4290BA
BRAKE LINES, BRAKE HOSES

Number Designation Model 172
BA42.10-P-1003-04L Union nut, brake line to master brake cylinder Ø4.75 Nm 18
Ø6 Nm 18
Ø8 Nm 24
BA42.10-P-1004-04L Union nut, brake line to hydraulic unit Ø4.75 Nm 18
Ø6 Nm 18
Ø8 Nm 24
PNEUMATIC BRAKE BOOSTER

Number Designation Model 172
BA43.10-P-1001-01J Nut, brake booster carrier to front end Nm 22
BA43.10-P-1002-01J Brake booster to brake pedal Nm 22
Fig 3: Identifying Set Of Stop Plugs (129 589 00 91 00)
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