Below is the additional inspections and replacements that are for the Mercedes B Service.
When we do a B Service, all of the A Service is completed as well.
Some Mercedes may require a couple of extra checks that may not be listed here.
B Service (A Service plus the following)
Brakes
- Test drive and and check for braking smoothness (are the rotors warped or are suspension components worn?).
- Remove and reinstall wheels, rotate if necessary, does not apply to vehicles with different size tires front/rear.
- Check brake pads for lining thickness front and rear while tires are removed.
Vehicle Underbody
- Visual check for leakage from major components.
- Visual check for chafe marks on lines and harnesses.
- Check condition of front ball joints and front suspension components.
- Check condition of steering of steering components.
- Check condition of rear suspension components
Engine Compartment
- Visual check for leakage from major components.
- Visual check for chafing of lines and harness and components.
- Check and correct fluid level of level control (wagon only).
- Check and correct fluid level of power steering.
- Check condition of belts.
- Lubricate throttle linkage, check function and condition where applicable.
Front, Rear of Vehicle
- Inspect headlamp range adjustment of headlamps (NOT for xenon headlamps).
- Inspect headlamp condition.
- Replace windshield wiper rubber inserts (may need complete blade assembly replacement).
- Inspect condition of rear wiper blade (if applicable).
- Check and correct fluid level of rear window washer fluid.
Additional services required by model and year
- Oxygen Sensor Replacement, required at intervals of 100,000 mi.
- Spark Plug Replacement, required at intervals of 60,000 mi.
- Replace brake fluid every 2 years.
- Replace coolant every 4 years.
