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Assess Condition And Tread Depth Of Tires - AP40.10-P-4052B

Model 117, 118, 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 156, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 176, 177, 190, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 238, 240, 242, 245, 246, 247, 251, 253, 257, 290, 292, 293 

Model 414 

Model 453 

Model 460, 461, 463 

Shoulder wear on tires of front axle 

G12937893Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Center wear on tires of rear axle 

G07008828Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
  Information on tires/rims   AH40.10-P-9411-01A 
  Limited maximum speed for winter tires with speed index V   AH40.10-P-1020-03A 
  Preparatory activity     
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REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR		 Lift vehicle with lifting platform. Model 117, 118, 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 156, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 176, 177, 190, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 238, 240, 242, 245, 246, 247, 251, 253, 257, 290, 292, 293
Model 453
Model 460, 461, 463
IMPORTANT Model 414
There is no document reference for these vehicles.		 AR00.60-P-1006A
INSPECT Check     
2 Assess wear pattern of tires on front and rear axle. IMPORTANT Greater wear at the shoulder compared to the center of the tire is normal for the front wheel-and-tire assemblies. On the tires of the rear wheel-and-tire assemblies the wear at the center of the tread depth is mostly somewhat more pronounced than at the tire shoulders. If an unusual wear pattern is present,
↓
rectify problem.
IMPORTANT After obtaining special order.		  
3 Assess tire tread depths of tires on front and rear axle. NOTES
For summer tires with a minimum tread depth of approx. 3 mm (0.12 inches) and for winter tires with a minimum tread depth of approx. 4 mm (0.16 inches), replace tires for safety reasons. Damage can otherwise occur.
IMPORTANT The major tread must exhibit a minimum tread depth of at least 1.6 mm (0.06 inches) along its entire circumference. Assess tire tread depth at point of greatest wear.		  
    IMPORTANT The cited tire tread depths apply for the Federal Republic of Germany. Observe other country-specific requirements accordingly.
If the minimum tread depth is reached,
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replace the tire.
IMPORTANT After obtaining special order.		  
4.1 Check manufacturing date of tires on front and rear axle. Model 221.128
with code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 221.176
with code Z07 (Top protection)
except code Z19 (s600 Pullman Guard state sedan)
Model 221.176
with code Z07 (Top protection)
with code Z19 (S600 Pullman Guard state sedan)
If manufacturing date is more than 6 years ago:
↓
for safety reasons, replace the tire.
IMPORTANT After obtaining special order.		  
REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE     GF40.10-P-1008O
4.2 Check manufacturing date of tires on front and rear axle. Model 461, 463
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard) If the manufacturing date for Bridgestone or Kumho tires is older than 3 years,
↓
for safety reasons, replace the tire.
Model 461.332/333
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard)
Model 461.334
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard)
Green Line as of 12.2002Model 463.236 up to 5/31/12
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard)
Model 463.248 up to 5/31/12
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard) Lux Line as of model refinement package 9.2000
IMPORTANT After obtaining special order.		  
REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE     GF40.10-P-1004GA
5 Check mileage of tires on front and rear axle. Model 461, 463
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard)
If the tires are Bridgestone or Kumho and a mileage of 20, 000 km (12, 500 mi) is reached,
↓
for safety reasons, replace the tire.
Model 461.332/333
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard)
Model 461.334
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard) Green Line as of 12.2002Model 463.236 up to 5/31/12
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard) Model 463.248 up to 5/31/12 with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard) Lux Line as of model refinement package 9.2000
IMPORTANT After obtaining special order.		  
REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE     GF40.10-P-1004GA
6 Check mileage of rims on front and rear axle. Model 461, 463
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard) If a mileage of 80, 000 km (50, 000 mi) is reached,
↓
replace rims for safety reasons.		  
    Model 461.332/333
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard)
Model 461.334
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard) Green Line as of 12.2002Model 463.236 up to 5/31/12
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard)
Model 463.248 up to 5/31/12
with code 979 (Special protection MB Guard) Lux Line as of model refinement package 9.2000
IMPORTANT After obtaining special order.
REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE     GF40.10-P-1004GA
  Finishing activity     
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REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR		 Lower vehicle with vehicle lift. Model 117, 118, 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 156, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 176, 177, 190, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 230, 231, 238, 240, 242, 245, 246, 247, 251, 253, 257, 290, 292, 293 Model 453
Model 460, 461, 463
IMPORTANT Model 414
There is no document reference for these vehicles.		 AR00.60-P-1006A
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