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  3. Classe C
    4. : Replacement discs and rear pads

Mercedes Classe C - Video tutorial

Model: Mercedes Classe C W203 - Years 2000-2007
Part: Brake pads
Operation: Replacement discs and rear pads

Lift the car onto the deck and remove the rear wheels. Locate the hole on the front part of the caliper and with the punch and the hammer remove the pin that blocks the pads and the metal spring. With a sturdy flat screwdriver, pry between the pad and the disc to space them out a little. This makes it easier to remove the pin completely, even with your hands. Detach the brake wear sensor and, again with a screwdriver, push the pads until the piston is completely inside the caliper, then remove the pads. To remove the caliper, simply unscrew the two 16mm bolts. It is advisable not to leave the caliper hanging from the brake hose, but to support its weight with a rope. Disassembling the disc is very simple, just unscrew the screw and give it a few blows with the hammer (without exceeding). Remove dirt with a suitable spray cleaner or with a wire brush. When reassembling the disc, pay attention to the alignment of the hole for the fixing screw and that the disc fits snugly against the hub. We reassemble the caliper and to facilitate re-insertion of the pin, we remove the sensor connector. We insert the new pads, the fixing clip and the pin to block everything. We also reassemble the sensor connector and connect the latter. IMPORTANT. Before moving the car, give the brake pedal a few strokes! If you have decided to change the pads because the warning light has turned on, the wear sensor must also be changed.


Posted on 2 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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