Gordon Lund - Mercedes E Class Petrol Workshop Manual W210 & W211 Series

1 Side cutter

2 Combination pliers

3 Water pump pliers

0.7. Before you start

Before you carry out any operations on your vehicle it may be of advantage to read the following notes to prevent injuries and damage to the vehicle:

• Never carry out operations underneath the vehicle when the front or rear is only supported on the jack. Always place chassis stands in position (refer to next section). If no chassis stands are available and if the wheels are removed place one wheel on top of the other one and place them under the side of the vehicle where you are working. If the jack fails the vehicle will drop onto the two wheels, preventing injury.

• Never slacken or tighten the axle shaft nuts or wheel bolts when the vehicle in resting on chassis stands.

• Never open the cooling system when the engine is hot. Sometimes it may, however, be necessary. In this case place a thick rag around the cap and open it very slowly until all steam has been released.

• Never allow brake fluid or anti-freeze to come in contact with painted areas.

• Never inhale brake shoe or brake pad dust. If compressed air is available, blow off the dust whilst turning the head away. A mask should be worn for reasons of safety.

• Remove oil or grease patches from the floor before you or other people slip on it.

• Do not work on the vehicle wearing a shirt with long sleeves. Rings and watches should be removed before carrying out any work.

• If possible never work by yourself. If unavoidable ask a friend or a member of the family to have a quick look to check that's everything is OK.

• Never hurry up your work. Many wheel bolts have been left untightened to get the vehicle quickly back on the road.

• Never smoke near the vehicle or allow persons with a cigarette near you. A fire extinguisher should be handy, just in case.

• Never place a hand lamp directly onto the engine to obtain a better view. Even though that the metal cage will avoid direct heat it is far better if you attach such a lamp to the open engine bonnet.

• Never drain the engine oil when the engine is hot. Drained engine oil must be disposed of in accordance with local regulation.

Fig. 0.8 – Recommended tools to service and repair your vehicle.

1 Hydraulic jack

2 Oil can

3 Chassis stands

4 Electric hand lamp

5 Test lamp (12 volts)

6 Torque wrench

7 Small hand saw

8 Wire brush

9 Feeler gauges

10 Tyre pressure gauge

11 Tyre profile depth checker

12 Piston ring clamp band

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