1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL cars and light trucks from 1990+.

MERCEDES-BENZ, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS -> HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS -> MASTER CYLINDER REPLACEMENT
Vehicle: 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL 5.0 V8 GAS

On Vehicles Equipped With Anti-Lock Brakes Refer To "Anti-Lock Brake Systems."

  • Drain fluid from front and rear brakes.
  • Using a suitable screwdriver, lift tangs on warning switch, and disconnect electrical connector.
  • Disconnect and cap brake lin...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL cars and light trucks from 1990+.

MERCEDES-BENZ, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS -> HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS -> BLEEDING BRAKES
Vehicle: 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL 5.0 V8 GAS

On Vehicles Equipped With Anti-Lock Brakes Refer To "Anti-Lock Brake Systems."

Whenever new brake components are installed in the hydraulic system, it is recommended that the entire system be bleed. It may sometime become necessary to flush out the system due to the presence of mineral oil, kerosene, gasoline, etc., which will cause swelling of rubber pistons so that they become inoperative.

Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic brake systems, follow pressure bleeder manufacturers instructions. To remove air bubbles from master cylinder, with brake pedal bleeder scr...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL cars and light trucks from 1990+.

MERCEDES-BENZ, POWER BRAKES -> POWER BRAKE UNIT REPLACEMENT
Vehicle: 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL 5.0 V8 GAS

On Models Equipped With Anti-Lock Brake Systems, Refer To "Anti-Lock Brake Systems."

  • Disable airbag system as described in "Airbag System Disarming."
  • On vehicles with manual transmission, disconnect hose and move toward master cylinder.
  • On all mode...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL cars and light trucks from 1990+.

MERCEDES-BENZ -> PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT -> 190D & E, 260E, 300CE, D, E & TE -> 300SE & SEL, 420SEL, 560SEC, SEL & SL
Vehicle: 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL 5.0 V8 GAS

300SE & SEL, 420SEL, 560SEC, SEL & SL

  • Loosen each LH and RH shouldered bolt from rear axle.
  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Rotate wheel until threaded hole, from which the shouldered bolt has been removed, faces forward and up at about a 45° angle on models with diagonal swing axle and exactly forward on models with diagonal swing axle and starting torque compensation.
  • Insert suitable screwdriver through hole of wheel rim brake disc and rear axle shaft flange. Engage screwdriver with adjustment star and turn adjusting star until star can no longer be turned. Turn back adjusting...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL cars and light trucks from 1990+.

MERCEDES-BENZ, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS -> SYSTEM COMPONENTS -> ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT -> LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR -> WHEEL SPEED SENSORS
Vehicle: 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL 5.0 V8 GAS

ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT

There are several different control units available they are: models 124 and 201 with engine 103 and 104 less speed signal output, model 129 with engine 104 with speed signal output, model 126 with engine 116 and 117 less speed signal output, model 129 with engine 119 with speed signal output and model 140 with engines 104, 119, 120 and 603 has diagnostic capabilities. To prevent interchanging control units there are two lugs cast in the control unit connector and at the front clasp there is a notch located in different positions for different model/engi...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL cars and light trucks from 1990+.

MERCEDES-BENZ, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS -> SYSTEM SERVICE -> BLEEDING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Vehicle: 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 500SEL 5.0 V8 GAS

Refer to Figs. through , when servicing system components.

BLEEDING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

On 400SE, 500SEL and 600SEL models, the master cylinder brake switch over valve must be electrically activated to bleed the additional pressure chamber.

  • With ignition in Off position, empty pressure reservoir at bleeder valve SP, then close valve, ...

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