Remove/install propeller shaft center support bearing

AR41.40-P-0002-01LF

Remove/install propeller shaft center support bearing

Model

217

Model

222

 Propeller shaft

Number

Designation

Model 222

BA41.10-P-1003-01J

Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing/center reinforcement to frame floor assembly

Nm

32

 Propeller shaft intermediate bearing

Number

Designation

Model 217

BA41.40-P-1002-01I

Screw/bolt, center reinforcement to frame floor assembly

Nm

32

1

Make a color marking to indicate the installation position of the reinforcement (1b) of the propeller shaft intermediate bearing (1) relative to the frame floor assembly.

2

Unscrew the screws/bolts (1a) at the reinforcement (1b) of the propeller shaft intermediate bearing (1).

 On vehicles with 3-piece propeller shaft, 4 screws/bolts must be removed at the reinforcement (1b) of the rear propeller shaft intermediate bearing (1).

3

Loosely position screws/bolts (1a).

 Screws/bolts (1a) may be tightened only after the flexible couplings are tightened at the transmission and rear axle differential.
Otherwise vibrations may be caused in the drive train and the propeller shaft center support bearing (1) may get damaged.

4

Move propeller shaft intermediate bearing (1) to original installation position.

 To do this, align the previously made color coding with each other.

5

Tighten screws/bolts (1a).

Shown on model 222 with 2-piece propeller shaft

1

Propeller shaft intermediate bearing

1a

Screw

1b

Reinforcement