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Remove/Install Front Axle Differential Propeller Shaft - AR41.10-P-0070SC

Model 223 with engine 176 

Fig 1: Front Axle Differential Propeller Shaft Components Location - Model 223 With Engine 176
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WARNING 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
CAUTION 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
Notice  Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
Notice  Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process   AH00.00-P-0020-01A
REMOVING Remove     
1 Put transmission into neutral position.    
2 Release parking brake.    
3 Remove oil cooler. Model 223 with engine 176 with transmission 725.1 AR27.55-P-1000SC
4 Remove holder (2).    
5 Remove heat shield from transmission.   AR27.40-P-0700-01S
6 Release and disconnect electrical connection (3).    
7 Release and disconnect electrical connector (4) and position electrical wiring harness outside the working area.    
8 Detach right catalytic converter from exhaust gas turbocharger, center exhaust system and brackets and expose. IMPORTANT Expose right catalytic converter until it can be turned outwards in the transmission tunnel. AR49.20-P-0102S
9 Remove the heat shield (5).    
10 Remove bracket (6).    
11 Operate service brake and remove screws (7). NOTES
Do not counterhold the propeller shaft (1) at the universal joint.
The needle roller bearings and seals of the propeller shaft (1) will otherwise be damaged.
IMPORTANT Aid of helper required.
 
12 Turn right catalytic converter outwards in transmission tunnel and detach propeller shaft (1) from front axle differential.    
13 Remove propeller shaft (1) together with transfer case. Model 223 with engine 176 with transmission
725.1
with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)
AR28.10-P-0100S
14 Remove propeller shaft (1) from transfer case.    
15 Check sealing bellows (8) for damage. If sealing bellows (8) is damaged,

replace sealing bellows (8).
 
INSTALLING Install     
16 Grease splined profile (9). Klueber Microlube GNY 202 *BR00.45-Z-1071-06A 
17 Attach propeller shaft (1) to transfer case. IMPORTANT The marking (arrow) on the splined profile (9) must line up exactly with the marking (arrow) on the propeller shaft (1).  
18 Install propeller shaft (1) together with transfer case. Model 223 with engine 176 with transmission
725.1
with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)
AR28.10-P-0100S
19 Turn right catalytic converter outwards in transmission tunnel and position propeller shaft (1) on front axle differential.    
20 Operate service brake and screw in screws (7). NOTES
Do not counterhold the propeller shaft (1) at the universal joint.
The needle roller bearings and seals of the propeller shaft (1) will otherwise be damaged.
IMPORTANT Aid of helper required.
Replace the bolts (7).
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Screw/bolt, propeller shaft to front axle gear
*BA33.30-P-1012-03G 
21 Install bracket (6). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Collar bolt, holder for heat shield to transmission/holder for exhaust system *BA33.30-P-1010-03G 
22 Install the heat shield (5). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Collar bolt, heat shield to holder of heat shield/retaining plate/front axle differential *BA33.30-P-1009-03G 
23 Attach right catalytic converter to exhaust gas turbochargers, center exhaust system and brackets.   AR49.20-P-0102S
24 Connect and lock electrical connector (4).    
25 Connect and lock electrical connector (3).    
26 Install heat shield on transmission.   AR27.40-P-0700-01S
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, leaf spring for heat shield to transmission *BA27.10-P-1008-04H 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, heat shield to oil pan *BA27.10-P-1009-04H 
27 Install holder (2).    
28 Install oil cooler. Model 223 with engine 176 with transmission 725.1 AR27.55-P-1000SC
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETE

Number Designation Transmission 725.0 Transmission 725.1
BA27.10-P-1008-04H Bolt, leaf spring for heat shield to transmission Nm 5 5
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETE

Number Designation Transmission 725.0 Transmission 725.1
BA27.10-P-1009-04H Bolt, heat shield to oil pan Nm 9 9
FRONT AXLE GEAR

Number Designation Model 223
BA33.30-P-1009-03G Collar bolt, heat shield to holder of heat shield/retaining plate/front axle differential Nm 8
FRONT AXLE GEAR

Number Designation Model 223
BA33.30-P-1010-03G Collar bolt, holder for heat shield to transmission/holder for exhaust system M6 Nm 12
M8 Nm 20
FRONT AXLE GEAR

Number Designation Model 223
BA33.30-P-1012-03G Screw/bolt, propeller shaft to front axle gear Stage 1 Nm 45
Stage 2 ∠° 95
REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1071-06A Klueber Microlube GNY 202 A 001 989 44 51 10