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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT MERCEDES-BENZ REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Mercedes-Benz -> 1990-2004
Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Mercedes-Benz -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except 2003-06 E320 & E500 Sedans Less 4 Matic & 2004-06 E Series w/Gasoline Engines -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS
Fuel System Pressure Relief
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental fuel spray.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while it relearns its adaptive strategy.
- Ensure t...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove and discard 12-point collar nut from rear axle shaft.
- Remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove fixed brake caliper from rear axle and tie caliper off to side. Do not disconnect brake hose.
- Remove stabilizer bar link rod.
- Remove RPM sensor from wheel carrier
- Remove torque strut from wheel carrier.
- Remove camber strut from wheel carrier.
- Remove tie rod from wheel carrier.
- Remove thrust arm from wheel carrier
- Fold wheel carrier outward and push rear axle shaft out of rear axle shaft flange.
- Pull rear axle shaft out of rea...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS
- Deactivate easy entry/exit functions for driver seat and steering wheel by following main menu on instrument panel or refer to Owner's Manual.
- On models equipped with electrically adjustable steering column, move electrically adjustable steering column all the way out.
- On models equipped with mechanically adjustable steering column, open lock, pull steering column all the way out, then close lock.
- On all models, turn front wheels to straight ahead position, then lock steering column with a suitable holding device.
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove bolts and move A/C lines as...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Mercedes-Benz -> 2002-07 C & 2002-09 CLK Class
Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS
On 2002-05 models, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
On 2006-08 models except AMG, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 24 months or 26,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
On 2009 models except AMG, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 24 months or 20,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
On 2006-09 AMG mo...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Mercedes-Benz -> Fuel Reserve & Fuel Cap Placement Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS
The Fuel Reserve and Fuel Cap Placement warning lamp will illuminate when the ignition switch is placed in the On position to indicate the warning system is operational. After the engine has been started, the warning lamp should go off. If the warning lamp is blinking, the fuel tank filler cap is improperly installed or a leak in the fuel system has been detected. Properly install the fuel tank filler cap. If fuel tank filler cap was improperly...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS
Lower
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition clamp at radiator and remove hose.
- Reposition clamp at water pump and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to i...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS
- Open engine hood.
- Remove hose from silencer.
- Remove two bolts securing charge air hose to silencer.
- Remove wide band silencer.
- Loosen Torx bolt from belt tensioner pulley.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm countercl...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Door Components Diagram for 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Luggage Compartment Diagram for 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Re-code the Software Calibration Number (SCN) Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: Maintenance Systems Overview Vehicle: 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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