Main Shaft Changed To Sleeve Version

Transmission 716.622 As Of 2/25/2000 In Chassis 170.449 

As of approximately 02/2000 the main shaft was changed from a circlip version to a sleeve version.

A main shaft with a circlip cannot be disassembled. In the event of a repair, the complete main shaft must be replaced with a sleeve version main shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Change From Circlip To Sleeve On Main Shaft

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.