REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (from 1993 to 2000, the year of issue)

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	C-class
		Introduction
		Maintenance
		Engines
		Lubrication system
		Cooling
		Heating and ventilation
		Ignition system
		Fuel system
		Chassis
		Steering
		Brakes
			Introduction
			Anti-lock braking system - ABS
			Accessories - ASR system
			Specifications of brake system
			Facing the front brake pads
			Covers rear disc brakes
			Saddle
			Front brake disc
			Rear brake disc
			brake fluid
			Removal of air from brake system
			Brake lines / Hoses
			Replacing brake lines
			Brake pads handbrake
			Adjusting the parking brake
			Brake light switch
			Troubleshooting brakes
			Wheels and tires
		Body
		Electrical

Specifications of brake system

Front disc brakes
The thickness of the new brake pad ¹⁾	20.8 mm
Border wear pads ²⁾	2.0 mm
New brake discs	12.0 mm (massive) 22.0 mm (ventilated)
The minimum thickness of the brake disc ³⁾	10.5 mm 20.0 mm
Border wear of the brake disc	10.0 mm 19.4 mm
Maximum lateral runout	0.12 ^{mm 4)}
Rear disc brakes
The thickness of the new brake pad ¹⁾	15.5 mm
Border wear pads ²⁾	2.0 mm
New brake discs	9.0 mm
The minimum thickness of the brake disc ³⁾	7.6 mm
Border wear of the brake disc	7.3 mm
Maximum lateral runout	0.15 mm
Parking brake
The inner diameter of the brake drum	164 ?� 0.2 mm

^{1) to} the rear plate

^{2) without} the back plate

³⁾ allowed the installation of new linings

^{4) Built:} maximum runout - 0.15 mm