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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (from 1995 to 2000, the year of issue)

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Check the brake pads



With self-service car such verification is most important. Hold it regularly. Brake pads front wheels wear out pretty fast, especially on cars with automatic gearbox.
Warning light wear on the brake pads in the instrument cluster lights up when braking, if the thickness of the lining pads from the piston of the wheel cylinder of the front wheel becomes less than 3.5 mm. Typically, such wear should replace all four Pads.
When installing new front pads should always check the condition of the back pad.
To check the need to remove the wheel. Maximum permissible to wear pads front pads - 3.5 mm, rear - 2 mm.




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