1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> Precautions -> Battery Ground Cable
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS

Battery Ground Cable

Prior to service, dis...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Component Replacement -> Master Cylinder
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS

Master Cylinder
  • Remove brake fluid from reservoir.
  • Disconnect bolt and remove reservoir from tandem master brake cylinder.
  • Disconnect brake lines.
  • On S430 and 2000 CL500, CL600, S500 and S600 models,...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Precautions -> Battery Ground Cable
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS

Battery Ground Cable

Prior to service, dis...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> C230 -> C280, E300, E320, E430 & SLK230 -> Fixed Caliper Brake Pad, Replace -> Floating Caliper Brake Pad, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS

Floating Caliper Brake Pad, Replace
C230
  • Disconnect wear sensor connector.
  • On models equipped with cam on housing, remove lower mounting bolt, steady sliding pin and remove floating caliper, securing with suitable hook.
  • On all models, inspect boots for damage and replace as required.
  • Remove brake pads.
  • Remove some brake fluid from reservoir.
  • Pull wear sensor out of lining back plate.
  • Push piston back using resetting tool No. 000 589 52 43 00, or equivalent.
  • Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
    • Clean brake pad contact surface in carrier and cylinder housing.
    • On models equip...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> System Service -> ABS -> ABS Control Unit -> ASR/ETS/ESP -> Brake System Bleed -> C43, C230, C280, CLK320, CLK430, E300, E320, E430, S320, S420, SL500, SL600 & SLK230 & 1998-99 CL500, CL600, S500 & S600 -> CLK320, CLK430, E300, E320, E430, S320, S420, SL500 & SL600& 1998-99 CL500, CL600, S500 & S600 -> Component Replacement -> ESP Charging Pump -> ESP Pressurizing Piston Unit -> Front Wheel -> Hydraulic Unit -> Rear Axle -> Speed Sensor
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS

Brake System Bleed

Refer to procedure as outlined in "Hydraulic Brake Systems" section.

Component Replacement

Hydraulic Unit
ABS
ASR/ETS/ESP
C43, C230, C280, CLK320, CLK430, E300, E320, E430, S320, S420, SL500, SL600 & SLK230 & 1998-99 CL500, CL600, S500 & S600
  • Turn ignition switch to Off position.
  • Disconnect hydraulic lines. Seal lines and connections.
  • Remove plastic caps and hydraulic unit.
  • Reverse procedure to install. Torque hydraulic lines to 11 ft. lbs.
ABS Control Unit
CLK320, CLK430, E300, E320, E430, S320, S420, SL500 & SL600& 1998-99 CL500, CL600, S500 & S600
  • On E300, E320 and E430 mo...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 5.0 V8 GAS

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