Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Step 15
Remove the brake pads.
Step 16
Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17
Unscrew the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18
Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 19
Remove the brake caliper bracket.
Step 20
Clean the brake disc fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21
Unscrew the brake disc fasteners. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 23
Remove the brake disc.
Step 24
Clean the wheel hub. Use a wire brush.
Step 25
Treat the contacting surface. Use ceramic grease.
Step 26
Install a new brake disc.
Step 27
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 28
Tighten the brake disc fasteners. Use HEX No.H5. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 Nm torque.
Step 29
Clean the brake caliper bracket of dirt and dust. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 30
Install the brake caliper bracket.
Step 31
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 32
Tighten the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 115 Nm torque.
Step 33
Treat the brake caliper piston. Use a nylon cleaning brush. Use a brake cleaner.
Step 34
Press in the brake caliper piston. Use brake caliper wind back tool.
Step 35
Treat the brake pads in the area where their surface comes into contact with the brake caliper bracket. Use anti-squeal paste.
Replacement: brake discs – Mercedes W201. Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure the disc surface is clean before installing the pads.
Step 36
Install the brake pads.
Step 37
Install the brake caliper and fasten it.
Step 38
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 39
Tighten the brake caliper fasteners. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 Nm torque.
Step 40
Treat the brake pad wear sensor plug. Use dielectric grease.
Step 41
Attach the connector of the brake pad wear sensor.
Step 42
Attach the brake pad wear sensor wiring harness.
Step 43
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 44
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Step 45
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Mercedes W201
Step 46
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 47
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 48
Remove the jacks and chocks.
AUTODOC recommends:
Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance.Important! Replacement: brake discs – Mercedes W201. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir and top up if necessary.
Step 49
Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 50
Close the bonnet.
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