Operation no. of the operation texts or standard texts and flat rates | |||||
Category | Op. no. | Operation text | Time | Acc. no. | Code |
P | 02 1159 | Operations: Check brake line at front right of ESP(R) hydraulic unit to underbody | - | 42 960 75 | VS2BREMVAR |
P | 02 1160 | Operations: Correctly position right front brake line from ESP(R) hydraulic unit to underbody (after check) | - | 42 960 75 | VS2BREMVAR |
P | 02 1665 | Operations: Extra work for checking front right brake line, create TIPS case on veh. with damaged brake line | - | 42 960 75 | VS2BREMVAR |
1 | Engine cover |
2 | Right front brake line |
3 | Protective sleeve |
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Caution | Risk of poisoning from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury from skin and eye contact with brake fluid | Only pour brake fluid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid. | |
Danger | Risk of accident when commissioning the vehicle due to a lack of braking effect when the service brake is operated for the first time after repair work. | Before starting the engine, actuate brake pedal several times until pressure is built up and maintained in the brake system. | |
Topical note | Brake fluid notes | ||
Topical note | Notes on repairs to brake system | ||
Topical note | Notes on externally invisible brake fluid loss | ||
General information on malfunctions in the brake system | |||
| Check | ||
1 | Check whether vehicle is affected by measure. | Affected vehicles: Check brake line at front right of ESP(R) hydraulic unit to underbody for signs of collision, correct position if necessary (code: VS2BREMVAR) | |
For authorized MercedesBenz service partners, only the entry in the "Extended VEGA Application" (EVA) system, in the "Current" tab, is decisive. An additional test of the affected vehicles in the workshop information system (WIS) or vehicle list is thereby not necessary. | |||
| Remove | ||
2 | Remove engine cover (1). | ||
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| Check | ||
3 | Check right front brake line (2) from ESP® hydraulic unit to underbody for collision in area of upper side of engine (arrow). | Visual inspection with flashlight. | |
If no collision is present. | |||
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Vehicle is not affected by the measure. | |||
Continue with operation step 7. | |||
Positioning | |||
4 | Press right front brake line (2) from ESP® hydraulic unit to underbody in area of upper side of engine (arrow) slightly away from engine. | | |
| Check | ||
5 | Check surface of right front brake line (2) for scratches or paint damage in area of upper side of engine (arrow). | Brake lines that present with surface damage, but that do not have any pits or structural damage to the base material, must be repaired with zinc dust paint. | |
Brake lines that present with damage (pits or structural damage to the base material) may not be repaired. | |||
If there are only scratches or paint damage to the brake line coating (without pits or loss of base material): | |||
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Correct paint damage with zinc dust paint. | |||
In this case, continue with operation step 6. | |||
Zinc dust paint spray can | |||
If there is damage with pits or loss of base material: | |||
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Create XENTRY TIPS case and send to headquarters. | |||
Further repair work may only be carried out following approval from headquarters. | |||
In the XENTRY TIPS case, a picture of the visibly damaged area of the front right brake line (2) must be attached to the TIPS case together with the details of a workshop contact person (including telephone number). | |||
| Install | ||
6 | Attach a new protective sleeve (3) onto front right brake line (2) in area of upper side of engine (arrow) as shown. | ||
7 | Install engine cover (1). | ||
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