Brake system of the car Mercedes A-Class (W168)

Brake Specifications
Brake system technical data Disc brakes front front front front rear Vehicle type 168.006/007/031 168.006/009/033/108/109/131/133 410.600/700 (VANEO) 168.032/035/132/135...

General description of the braking system
The hydraulic brake system consists of a master cylinder, a vacuum brake booster, an anti-lock braking system and front and rear wheel brakes. The brake system is...

Disc brake pads — removal, inspection and installation
This chapter describes how to remove, inspect, and install the front disc brake pads. Removing the brake pads of the rear wheels is carried out, in general, in the same...

Caliper — removal and installation
This chapter describes how to remove and install the front brake caliper. Removing the brake caliper of the rear wheels as a whole is carried out in the same way....

Front wheel brake disc — removal and installation
To ensure uniform braking of the front wheels, both brake discs must have the same ground surfaces with the same degree of roughness. Therefore, be sure to replace or...

Rear wheel brake disc — removal and installation
Be sure to replace or grind both brake discs of the same axle at the same time. Attention! If the brake discs are being finalized, then it is necessary to change to new...

Brake disc — check
1. Mark the position of the wheels on the hub with paint. This will allow the assembly to set the balanced wheel in its original position. 2. Loosen the wheel bolts. The...

Parking brake pads — removal and installation
On vehicles with disc brakes, the brake drum for the parking brake pads is integrated with the brake disc. Removing 1. Mark with paint the position of the rear wheels on...

Parking brake — adjustment
The parking brake adjustment must be carried out in cases where, when tightening the parking brake lever by more than 3 sector teeth, the proper holding effect is not...

Front parking brake cable — removal and installation
Removing 1. Turn off the ignition. 2. Release the parking brake. 3. Remove the rear of the center console, see relevant chapter . 4. Place the vehicle on jack stands....

Rear parking brake cable — removal and installation
Removing 20. Release the parking brake. 21. Install the car on the stand goats. Attention! There is a risk of injury when the vehicle is jacked up or placed on jack...

Brake shoes of a drum brake mechanism — removal and installation
The drum brake mechanism of back wheels is established automatically. The plunger of the adjusting mechanism extends and provides a constant clearance between the brake...

Brake Fluid — Safety Precautions
Attention! When handling brake fluid, keep the following in mind: A) Brake fluid is poisonous. Under no circumstances should it be sucked out by mouth through a hose....

Brake System — Bleeding
After any repair of the brakes, in which the brake system was opened, air can enter the pressure pipes of the hydraulic drive. In this case, it is necessary to remove...

Brake hoses — removal and installation
The pipelines of the brake system are the connecting line between the main brake cylinder and the working brake mechanisms of the wheels. Attention! The laying of the...

Vacuum brake booster — check
The force applied by the driver to the brake pedal is increased by the vacuum brake booster. For petrol models, the low pressure required for this is taken from the...

Stoplight switch — removal and installation
1. Check the brake light switch, see relevant chapter . The brake light switch is located above the brake pedal on its bracket (see illustration 15.3). Removing 2. Turn...

Parking brake warning light switch
When the parking brake is applied, two warning lights on the instrument panel light up. The light switch is located on the back of the parking brake handle. Removing 1....