Mercedes M-Class W163

since 1997 release

Repair and operation of the car



Mercedes W163
+ Mercedes-Benz cars of a class M (W163)
+ Governing bodies and methods of safe operation
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating and air conditioner
+ A power supply system and production of the fulfilled gases
+ Systems of electric equipment of the engine
+ Manual box of gear shifting
+ Automatic transmission
- Transmission line
   + Coupling
   + Driveshafts
   - Power shafts
      Removal and installation of a rotary fist, replacement of a spherical support
      Removal and installation of a flange of a forward power shaft and two-row radial-stop ball bearing of a forward nave
      Removal and installation of back stupichny assembly, replacement of a spherical support
      Removal and installation of a flange of a back power shaft and two-row radial-stop ball bearing of a back nave
      Removal and installation of power shafts
      Replacement of boots of hinged assemblies of power shafts
   + Transfer case and differentials
+ Brake and auxiliary systems
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment




Removal and installation of power shafts

Everything самоконтрящиеся bolts/nut are subject to replacement without fail!

Forward power shafts

Details of installation of a forward power shaft


 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Details of installation of a forward power shaft are shown on an illustration to which all references which are found in the text belong.
  2. Remove the corresponding wheel.
  3. Release a stupichny nut (65a), - the nut is subject to replacement without fail.
  4. Without disconnecting a flexible hose, remove a support of the brake mechanism (see the Head Tormoznaya and auxiliary systems).
  5. Disconnect steering draft from a rotary fist.
  6. By means of a stripper release a spherical support from the top cross lever of a suspension bracket. Check a condition of a boot, estimate degree of wear of the hinge, in case of need replace a spherical support.
  7. By means of an extractor squeeze out a power shaft (65) of a stupichny flange, - tie up a rotary fist to elements of a suspension bracket or a frame.
  8. Подрычажив, release a power shaft (65) from differential of the forward bridge and take it from under the car. Check a condition of boots of hinged assemblies, estimate degree of wear of the last, in case of need replace a shaft assembled.
  9. Installation is made upside-down, - track that a lock ring (65s) at installation of a shaft are in detail the lock down.

Back power shafts

Details of installation of a back power shaft

12 — Stupichnaya a nut
20a — the Basic arm of the wheel sensor
37 — the Power shaft
37o — the Lock ring

91a — the Top spherical support
97a — the extension Hinge
L6/3 — the Left wheel sensor


 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Details of installation of a forward power shaft are shown on an illustration to which all references which are found in the text belong.
  2. Remove the corresponding wheel.
  3. Cock the parking brake and release a stupichny nut (12), - the nut is subject to replacement without fail.
  4. Separate from stupichny assembly a basic arm of the wheel sensor (20a), remove the sensor (L6/3, - in case of the left wheel).
  5. By means of a stripper release from stupichny assembly a spherical support (91a) of the top cross lever of a suspension bracket. Check a condition of a boot, estimate degree of wear of the hinge, in case of need replace a spherical support.
  6. Squeeze out of stupichny assembly the extension hinge (97a).
  7. Release a power shaft (37) from a stupichny flange, - in case of need use a stripper, try not to damage a boot of a rotor of the wheel sensor.
  8. Release a power shaft (37) from differential of the forward bridge and take it from under the car. Check a condition of boots of hinged assemblies, estimate degree of wear of the last, in case of need replace a shaft assembled.
  9. Installation is made upside-down, - track that a lock ring (65s) at installation of a shaft are in detail the lock down.