Measure propeller shaft alignment with electronic propeller shaft inclinometer - AR41.10-P-0086T

MODEL 211 

Fig 1: Identifying Propeller Shaft Alignment

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	Measure
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	The vehicle must be on its wheels for the measurement.
	The transmission mounts and exhaust system must not be stressed during the inclination angle measurement	If necessary, relieve the stress in the transmission mounts/exhaust system. To relieve the stress in the transmission mounts, loosen the left and right engine mount as well as the rear engine crossmember, align and tighten again.
	Inclination angles that deviate from the specified value can be the cause of complaints about drivetrain vibration and rough response to acceleration
1.1	Drive the vehicle onto a suitable pit and secure using the parking brake
1.2	Drive vehicle onto a measuring lifting platform, secure with the parking brake and lift up
2.1	Detach lower engine compartment paneling from transmission	Model 211 with gasoline engine	AR61.20-P-1105T
2.2	Detach bottom section of soundproofing from transmission	Model 211 with diesel engine	AR94.30-P-5300T
3	Prepare inclinometer	The following measurement can be carried out using two different measuring instruments.	AR41.10-P-0086-02P
4	Check inclinometer and adjust if necessary	to check and adjust, see equipment operator's manual.
5	Measure absolute angle at transmission	On vehicles with manual transmission or with automated manual transmission (ASG), see Measure absolute angle on transmission.	AR41.10-P-0085-01T
		On vehicles with automatic transmission, see Measure absolute angle on transmission.	AR41.10-P-0085-01PA
6	Measure absolute angle at front and rear propeller shafts		AR41.10-P-0085-02T
7	Measure absolute angle at rear axle differential (rear axle housing)		AR41.10-P-0085-03T
8	Read out all inclination angles ( 1, 2, 3) from memory of inclinometer and correct on vehicle if necessary	Carry out a check measurement again each time the inclination angle is corrected.	AR41.10-P-0086-01R
9	Correct inclination angle ( 1) at transmission	According to measurement result.	AR41.10-P-0086-03T
10	Correct inclination angle ( 2) at propeller shaft center support bearing	According to measurement result.	AR41.10-P-0086-04T
11	Correct inclination angle ( 3) at rear axle differential	According to measurement result.	AR41.10-P-0086-05T