Replace pilot bushing - AR41.10-P-0250LW

Model 205, 253

Fig 1: Replacing Pilot Bushing

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Remove/install
1	Remove drive shaft (1)	Model 253	AR41.10-P-0050LWX
1	Remove drive shaft (1)	Model 205	AR41.10-P-0050LW
	Check
2	Check sealing lips on front and rear pilot bushing (10)	If wear or damage present ↓ Replace pilot bushings (10)
3	Separate propeller shaft (1) at slide connection	Connect sections of propeller shaft Assemble the propeller shaft (1) in the correct position.	AR41.10-P-0050-05LW
3	Separate propeller shaft (1) at slide connection	Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
4	Apply colored marking to position of flexible coupling (12) relative to drive shaft (1) (arrows)
5	Remove flexible coupling (12)		AR41.10-P-0040-01LW
			WF58.50-P-4110-01A
		Unfasten pilot bushings of flexible coupling. Use colored marking to return to original installation position.
		Flexible coupling on transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	*BA41.10-P-1001-01L
6	Remove pilot bushing (10)		AR41.10-P-0250-02LW
7	Press in pilot bushing (10)		AR41.10-P-0250-03LW
		Model 253.943/949 with code 700 (Technology Local Content China) Model 253.943 except code 700 (Technology Local Content China) Model 253.946/949 with code 494 (US version) Model 253.948/954 with code 494 (US version) Model 253.954 except code 494 (US version) except code 498 (Japanese version) Model 253.954 with code 498 (Japanese version) Press-in dimension "a" from face end of pilot bushing to joint flange	*BE41.10-P-1001-04N
		Model 205Press-in dimension "a" from face end of pilot bushing to joint flange	*BE41.10-P-1001-04K
8	Pack cavity of front and rear pilot bushing (10) with grease
	Multipurpose grease (NLGI Class 2)		Multipurpose grease (NLGI Class 2). See https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/index.php?language_id=1
9	Install in the reverse order

CHECK VALUES FOR PILOT BUSHING ON PROPELLER SHAFT

Number	Designation					Model 205
BE41.10-P-1001-04K	Press-in dimension "a" from face end of pilot bushing to joint flange	Four-arm flange	Hole circle ø 120	Front propeller shaft	mm	25, 3
		Four-arm flange	Hole circle ø 120	Rear propeller shaft	mm	28, 8
		Three-arm flange	Hole circle ø 110	Front propeller shaft	mm	24, 8
			Hole circle ø 110	Rear propeller shaft	mm	28, 3
			Hole circle ø 100	Front propeller shaft	mm	23, 3
			Hole circle ø 100	Rear propeller shaft	mm	26, 8

CHECK VALUES FOR PILOT BUSHING ON PROPELLER SHAFT

Number	Designation			Model 253.943 except code 700 (Technology Local Content China) Model 253.954 except code 494 (US version) except code 498 (Japanese version)	Model 253.948/954 with code 494 (US version) Model 253.954 with code 498 (Japanese version)
BE41.10-P-1001-04N	Press-in dimension "a" from face end of pilot bushing to joint flange	Rear propeller shaft	mm	34, 80	26, 00

CHECK VALUES FOR PILOT BUSHING ON PROPELLER SHAFT

Number	Designation			Model 253.943/949 with code 700 (Technology Local Content China) Model 253.946/949 with code 494 (US version)
BE41.10-P-1001-04N	Press-in dimension "a" from face end of pilot	Rear propeller shaft bushing to joint flange	mm	24, 50

PROPELLER SHAFT

Number	Designation				Model 205	Model 253
BA41.10-P-1001-01L	Flexible coupling on transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	Self-locking nut		Nm	68	-
		Direct threaded connection	Stage 1	Nm	60	60
		Direct threaded connection	Stage 2	∠°	90	90

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-06A	Long-life grease	A 000 989 63 51 11