Remove/Install Propeller Shaft - AR41.10-P-0050LW

Model 205, 213, 238 

Shown on MODEL 205 except CODE M005 (4MATIC) 

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Shown on MODEL 205 with ENGINE 651 except CODE M005 (4MATIC) 

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	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
	Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
	Risk of injury.  Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects.	Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary.	AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process		AH00.00-P-0020-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on bolted connections with self tapping screws		AH00.00-P-0007-01SF
	Remove/install
1	Put transmission into neutral position.
2	Release parking brake.
3	Remove center and rear lower engine compartment lining.	Model 213, 238	AR61.20-P-1105LWE
		Model 205	AR61.20-P-1105LW
4	Remove underfloor panels.	Model 213, 238	AR61.30-P-1001LWE
		Model 205	AR61.30-P-1001LW
5	Remove front reinforcement (1).	Model 205, 213, 238 except code M005 (4MATIC)
		Bolt, front reinforcement/bracket to frame floor assembly	*BA61.10-P-1002-01L
6	Remove rear engine crossmember.	Model 205 with engine 177	AR22.10-P-1160MNA
		Never use impact wrenches/drivers or compressed air tools for screwing in or unscrewing the bolts! Otherwise the threads can get damaged.
7	Remove rear muffler(s).	Model 205 with engine 177, 264, 274, 276, 626, 651
		Model 205 with engine 626	AR49.10-P-4952ORB
		Model 205 with engine 274.9, 276	AR49.10-P-4952LW
		Model 205 with engine 264	AR49.10-P-4952MRI
		Model 205 with engine 177	AR49.10-P-4952MNA
		Model 205 with engine 651	AR49.10-P-7100LWB
8.1	Remove center exhaust system.	Model 205 with engine 177, 264, 274, 276, 626, 651
		Model 205 with engine 626 with code U77 (Diesel Emission control BLUETEC (SCR))	AR49.10-P-7283ORB
		Model 205 with engine 651	AR49.10-P-7100LWB
		Model 205 with engine 274, 276	AR49.10-P-7283LW
		Model 205 with engine 264	AR49.10-P-7283MRI
		Model 205 with engine 177	AR49.10-P-7283MNA
8.2	Remove exhaust system.	Model 205 with engine 654 Model 213, 238
		Model 213, 238 with engine 656	AR49.10-P-7142OIB
		Model 213 with engine 177	AR49.10-P-7142MNE
		Model 213, 238 with engine 654	AR49.10-P-7142OLC
		Model 213, 238 with engine 642	AR49.10-P-7142OGW
		Model 213 with engine 274.9	AR49.10-P-7142MRD
		Model 213, 238 with engine 276.8 except code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system)	AR49.10-P-7142MND
		Model 213, 238 with engine 276.8 with code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system)	AR49.10-P-7142MNF
		Model 238 with engine 274.9	AR49.10-P-7142MRC
		Model 213, 238 with engine 264	AR49.10-P-7142MRH
		Model 213, 238 with engine 256.9	AR49.10-P-7142MSA
		Model 205 with engine 654	AR49.10-P-7142OLI
9	Remove heat shield (4).
10.1	Remove the heat shield (5).	Model 205, 213, 238 except code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system)
10.2	Remove differential pressure sensor.	Model 205, 213 with engine 274 with code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system) Model 205, 213, 238 with engine 264 with code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system) Model 213, 238 with engine 276.8 with code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system)
		Model 205 with engine 264, 274 with code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system)	AR07.04-P-0025MRI
		Model 213 with engine 274 with code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system) Model 213, 238 with engine 264 with code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system)	AR07.04-P-0025MRH
		Model 213, 238 with engine 276.8 with code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system)	AR07.04-P-0025MNE
11	Remove reinforcement under seat (2).	Bolt, reinforcement under seat to frame floor assembly	*BA61.10-P-1005-01L
12	Remove center reinforcement (3).	Bolt, center reinforcement to frame floor assembly	*BA61.10-P-1003-01L
13	Remove front flex disk (20V) at transmission.		AR41.10-P-0040-01LW
	Drift for releasing the fitting sleeves in the flexible couplings		WF58.50-P-4110-01A
		Model 238 Flexible coupling to transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	BA41.10-P-1001-01N
		Model 213 Flexible coupling to transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	BA41.10-P-1001-01M
		Model 205 Flex disk or joint flange at transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	*BA41.10-P-1001-01L
		Counterholder	Fig 1
14	Mark propeller shaft intermediate bearing (6).	Move color-coded positions of propeller shaft intermediate bearing (6) relative to frame floor assembly. Installation:  Observe marking in order to reproduce the ex factory installation position.
15	Remove screws at propeller shaft intermediate bearing (6).	: Tighten bolts securely only after the propeller shaft (20) has been securely fitted to the transmission and rear axle differential.
		Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing to frame floor assembly	*BA41.40-P-1001-01H
16	Remove rear flex disk (20H) at rear axle differential.		AR41.10-P-0040-01LW
	Drift for releasing the fitting sleeves in the flexible couplings		WF58.50-P-4110-01A
		Model 238 Flexible coupling to transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	BA41.10-P-1001-01N
		Model 213 Flexible coupling to transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	BA41.10-P-1001-01M
		Model 205 Flex disk or joint flange at transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	*BA41.10-P-1001-01L
		Counterholder	Fig 1
17	Move propeller shaft (20) out toward rear.
18	Check propeller shaft intermediate bearing (6) for wear and damage.	If problems exist, ↓.
		Replace propeller shaft intermediate bearing (6).	AR41.10-P-0100LW
19	Check pilot bushings for wear and damage.	If problems exist, ↓
		Replace pilot bushings.	AR41.10-P-0250LW
20	Check rear flex disk (20H) and front flex disk (20V) for wear and damage.
		If problems exist, ↓..
		Replace rear flex disk (20H) and front flex disk (20V)	AP41.10-P-4152EW
21	Install in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Identifying Counterholder (176 589 00 40 00)

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