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 17
Clean the brake disc fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18
Unscrew the brake disc fasteners. Use HEX No.H5. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 20
Remove the brake disc.
Step 21
Remove the upper brake shoe return spring. Use a crowbar.
Step 22
Remove the hold-down springs of the parking brake shoes. Use long nose pliers.
Step 23
Remove the parking brake adjuster.
Step 24
Remove the lower brake shoe return spring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 25
Remove the parking brake shoes.
Step 26
Clean the mounting seats of the parking brake shoes. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 27
Install the upper brake shoe return spring.
Step 28
Install the parking brake adjuster.
Step 29
Install new parking brake shoes.
Step 30
Install the hold-down springs of the parking brake shoes. Use long nose pliers.
Step 31
Install the lower return spring. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 32
Clean the wheel hub. Use a wire brush.
Step 33
Treat the contacting surface. Use ceramic grease.
Step 34
Install the brake disc.
Step 35
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 36
Tighten the brake disc fasteners. Use HEX No.H5. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 Nm torque.
Step 37
Set the parking brake adjuster in the correct position. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 38
Install the brake caliper and fasten it.
Step 39
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 40
Tighten the brake caliper fasteners. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 41
Install the brake pads.
Step 42
Install the retaining spring of the brake pads.
Step 43
Install the brake pad guide pins. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 44
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 45
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 46
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Step 47
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Mercedes W201
Step 48
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 49
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 50
Remove the jacks and chocks.
Replacement: handbrake shoe – Mercedes W201. Tip from AUTODOC:
Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance.Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank and top up if necessary.
Step 51
Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 52
Close the bonnet.
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