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Remove/install propeller shaft intermediate bearing and replace grooved ball bearing - AR41.10-P-0100V

MODEL 171, 172 

Fig 1: Identifying Propeller Shaft Intermediate Bearing Remove/Install Components
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
1 Raise vehicle with vehicle lift   AR00.60-P-1000V
2 Remove propeller shaft   AR41.10-P-0050V 
3 Separate front half of propeller shaft (1) and rear half of propeller shaft (2) from sliding piece connection INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Coat splined profile with Molykote grease and fit propeller shaft halves together: ↓
Model 171:
 
    Connect sections of propeller shaft
Model 172:
AR41.10-P-0050-05DA
    Connect sections of propeller shaft AR41.10-P-0050-05TX
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Long-life grease (NLGI grade 2) Sheet 266.2 Long-life grease (NLGI grade 2). See https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/index.php?language_id=1
4 Pull rubber boot (4) off front half of propeller shaft (1) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Replace damaged rubber boot (4), paying attention to the correct seating.  
5 Pull off rubber mount (7b) together with grooved ball bearing (8) Model 171 AR41.10-P-0100-07V
Model 172 AR41.10-P-0100-07TX
SPECIAL TOOL Two-legged puller Fig 2
SPECIAL TOOL Puller legs
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Press rubber mount (7b) together with grooved ball bearing (8) onto joint fork: ↓
Press rubber mount (7b) with grooved ball bearing (8) onto the joint fork
Fig 3
Model 171 AR41.10-P-0100-05DA
SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 4
SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 6
Model 172 AR41.10-P-0100-05TX
SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 4
6 Press grooved ball bearing (8) out of rubber mount (7b) of propeller shaft Model 171 AR41.10-P-0100-02V
SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Fig 5
SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Fig 7
Model 172 AR41.10-P-0100-02TX
SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Fig 5
INSPECT Checking     
7 Check rubber boot (4), rubber mount (7b) and grooved ball bearing (8) for wear and damage, replace if necessary    
8 Install in the reverse order    
Fig 2: Identifying Two-Armed Puller (000 589 88 33 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Puller Arms (129 589 00 34 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Drift (126 589 03 15 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Press Out/In Tool (116 589 09 43 00)
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Fig 6: Identifying Drift (201 589 07 15 00)
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Fig 7: Identifying Press Out/In Tool (201 589 09 43 00)
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