Correct articulation angle of propeller shaft

AR41.10-P-0090OID

Correct articulation angle of propeller shaft

23.07.2020

Model

167 with engine 654.9, 656

Example

 K1

Inclination angle of front axle transmission to front propeller shaft

 K4

Inclination angle of front of rear propeller shaft to rear of rear propeller shaft

 K2

Inclination angle of front propeller shaft to transfer case

 K5

Articulation angle at rear of rear propeller shaft relative to rear axle differential

 K3

Inclination angle of transfer case to front of rear propeller shaft

 Danger

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

Topical note

Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process

AH00.00-P-0020-01A

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

Notes on measuring the drive shaft articulation angle

AH41.10-P-0002-01LF

Correct

1

Lift vehicle with vehicle lift.

AR00.60-P-1006A

2

Remove rear engine compartment lining at bottom.

AR61.20-P-1105ME

3

Remove underbody paneling.

AR61.30-P-1001ME


Perform the articulation angle measurement on a vehicle measurement lift/pit.
Otherwise the measurement results will be false.

4

Correct articulation angle of front axle differential relative to front propeller shaft  (K1) and articulation angle of front propeller shaft relative to transfer case  (K2).

Depending on the measurement result

AR41.10-P-0086-07MSC

Articulation angle of front axle transmission to front propeller shaft ( K1)

*BE41.10-P-1001-01E

Articulation angle of front propeller shaft to transfer case ( K2)

*BE41.10-P-1002-01E

Articulation angle of transfer case to rear drive shaft at front ( K3)

*BE41.10-P-1003-01E

Articulation angle of rear drive shaft at front to rear drive shaft at rear ( K4)

*BE41.10-P-1004-01E

 Bolt/nut, rear engine mount to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1004-03G

 Bolt, rear engine crossmember to body

*BA22.10-P-1005-03G

 Bolt, cross strut to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1006-03G

 Bolt, diagonal strut to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1007-03G

 Bolt, cross strut to body

*BA22.10-P-1008-03G

 Bolt, diagonal strut to body

*BA22.10-P-1009-03G

5

Correct articulation angle from transfer case relative to front of rear propeller shaft    (K3).

Depending on the measurement result

AR41.10-P-0086-09MSC

AR41.10-P-0086-08MSC

 The articulation angle of the transfer case relative to the front of the rear propeller shaft    (K3) is reduced by raising the transfer case. Or, the articulation angle of the transfer case relative to the front of the rear propeller shaft    (K3) is increased by lowering the transfer case.

 The articulation angle of the transfer case relative to front of the rear propeller shaft    (K3) is reduced by lowering the propeller shaft center support bearing.

Articulation angle of front axle transmission to front propeller shaft ( K1)

*BE41.10-P-1001-01E

Articulation angle of front propeller shaft to transfer case ( K2)

*BE41.10-P-1002-01E

Articulation angle of transfer case to rear drive shaft at front ( K3)

*BE41.10-P-1003-01E

Articulation angle of rear drive shaft at front to rear drive shaft at rear ( K4)

*BE41.10-P-1004-01E

Articulation angle of rear drive shaft at rear to rear axle differential ( K5)

*BE41.10-P-1005-01E

 Bolt/nut, rear engine mount to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1004-03G

 Bolt, rear engine crossmember to body

*BA22.10-P-1005-03G

 Bolt, cross strut to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1006-03G

 Bolt, diagonal strut to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1007-03G

 Bolt, cross strut to body

*BA22.10-P-1008-03G

 Bolt, diagonal strut to body

*BA22.10-P-1009-03G

 Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing to frame floor assembly

*BA41.40-P-1001-01C

6

Correct articulation angle at front of rear propeller shaft relative to rear of rear propeller shaft    (K4).

Depending on the measurement result

AR41.10-P-0086-12MSC

AR41.10-P-0086-09MSC

AR41.10-P-0086-08MSC

 The articulation angle at the front of the rear propeller shaft relative to the rear of the rear propeller shaft    (K4) is increased by raising the transfer case. Or, the articulation angle at the front of the rear propeller shaft relative to the rear of the rear propeller shaft    (K4) is reduced by lowering the transfer case.

 The articulation angle at the front of the rear propeller shaft relative to the rear of the rear propeller shaft  (K4) is increased by lowering the propeller shaft center support bearing.

 The articulation angle at the front of the rear drive shaft relative to the rear of the rear propeller shaft    (K4) is increased by raising the rear axle differential. Or, the articulation angle at the front of the rear propeller shaft relative to the rear of the rear propeller shaft    (K4) is reduced by lowering the rear axle differential.

 Nut, elastomer bearing on rear axle differential to rear axle carrier at front

*BA35.31-P-1002-02K

 Bolt, elastomer bearing for rear axle differential to rear axle carrier at rear

*BA35.31-P-1001-02K

Articulation angle of rear drive shaft at rear to rear axle differential ( K5)

*BE41.10-P-1005-01E

Articulation angle of rear drive shaft at front to rear drive shaft at rear ( K4)

*BE41.10-P-1004-01E

Articulation angle of transfer case to rear drive shaft at front ( K3)

*BE41.10-P-1003-01E

Articulation angle of front propeller shaft to transfer case ( K2)

*BE41.10-P-1002-01E

Articulation angle of front axle transmission to front propeller shaft ( K1)

*BE41.10-P-1001-01E

 Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing to frame floor assembly

*BA41.40-P-1001-01C

 Bolt/nut, rear engine mount to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1004-03G

 Bolt, rear engine crossmember to body

*BA22.10-P-1005-03G

 Bolt, cross strut to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1006-03G

 Bolt, diagonal strut to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1007-03G

 Bolt, cross strut to body

*BA22.10-P-1008-03G

 Bolt, diagonal strut to body

*BA22.10-P-1009-03G

7

Correct articulation angle from rear of rear propeller shaft to rear axle differential  (K5).

Depending on the measurement result

AR41.10-P-0086-12MSC

AR41.10-P-0086-09MSC

 The articulation angle at the rear of the rear propeller shaft relative to the rear axle differential  (K5) is reduced by lowering the propeller shaft center support bearing.

 The articulation angle at the rear of the rear propeller shaft relative to the rear axle differential  (K5) is reduced by raising. Or, the articulation angle at the rear of the rear propeller shaft relative to the rear axle differential  (K5) is increased by lowering the rear axle differential.

 Bolt, diagonal strut to body

*BA22.10-P-1009-03G

 Bolt, cross strut to body

*BA22.10-P-1008-03G

 Bolt, diagonal strut to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1007-03G

 Bolt, cross strut to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1006-03G

 Bolt, rear engine crossmember to body

*BA22.10-P-1005-03G

 Bolt/nut, rear engine mount to rear engine crossmember

*BA22.10-P-1004-03G

Articulation angle of transfer case to rear drive shaft at front ( K3)

*BE41.10-P-1003-01E

Articulation angle of rear drive shaft at front to rear drive shaft at rear ( K4)

*BE41.10-P-1004-01E

Articulation angle of rear drive shaft at rear to rear axle differential ( K5)

*BE41.10-P-1005-01E

 Nut, elastomer bearing on rear axle differential to rear axle carrier at front

*BA35.31-P-1002-02K

 Bolt, elastomer bearing for rear axle differential to rear axle carrier at rear

*BA35.31-P-1001-02K

 Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing to frame floor assembly

*BA41.40-P-1001-01C

8

Perform monitoring test.

 Only when an articulation angle measurement has been carried out.

9

Install underbody paneling.

AR61.30-P-1001ME


Perform the articulation angle measurement on a vehicle measurement lift/pit.
Otherwise the measurement results will be false.

10

Install rear engine compartment lining at bottom.

AR61.20-P-1105ME

11

Lower vehicle with vehicle lift.

AR00.60-P-1006A

Check values for propeller shaft articulation angle

Number

Designation

Model 167

BE41.10-P-1001-01E

Articulation angle of front axle transmission to front propeller shaft ( K1)

°

+3,14 (0,84)

Check values for propeller shaft articulation angle

Number

Designation

Model 167

BE41.10-P-1002-01E

Articulation angle of front propeller shaft to transfer case ( K2)

°

+3,35 (0,85)

Check values for propeller shaft articulation angle

Number

Designation

Model 167

BE41.10-P-1003-01E

Articulation angle of transfer case to rear drive shaft at front ( K3)

°

-2,10 (1,36)

Check values for propeller shaft articulation angle

Number

Designation

Model 167

BE41.10-P-1004-01E

Articulation angle of rear drive shaft at front to rear drive shaft at rear ( K4)

°

-1,95 (1,12)

Check values for propeller shaft articulation angle

Number

Designation

Model 167

BE41.10-P-1005-01E

Articulation angle of rear drive shaft at rear to rear axle differential ( K5)

°

-0,43 (0,57)

 Engine mount, engine support (engine side)

Number

Designation

Model 167

BA22.10-P-1004-03G

Bolt/nut, rear engine mount to rear engine crossmember

Nm

50

 Engine mount, engine support (engine side)

Number

Designation

Model 167

BA22.10-P-1005-03G

Bolt, rear engine crossmember to body

Nm

50

 Engine mount, engine support (engine side)

Number

Designation

Model 167

BA22.10-P-1006-03G

Bolt, cross strut to rear engine crossmember

Nm

50

 Engine mount, engine support (engine side)

Number

Designation

Model 167

BA22.10-P-1007-03G

Bolt, diagonal strut to rear engine crossmember

Nm

-

 Engine mount, engine support (engine side)

Number

Designation

Model 167

BA22.10-P-1008-03G

Bolt, cross strut to body

Nm

-

 Engine mount, engine support (engine side)

Number

Designation

Model 167

BA22.10-P-1009-03G

Bolt, diagonal strut to body

Nm

-

 Rear axle differential housing

Number

Designation

Model 167 with engine 176, 264, 274, 654, 656
Model 167 with engine 256
except code M016 (Uprated engine)

BA35.31-P-1001-02K

Bolt, elastomer bearing for rear axle differential to rear axle carrier at rear

Stage 1

Nm

80

Stage 2

°

45

 Rear axle differential housing

Number

Designation

Model 167 with engine 176, 264, 274, 654, 656
Model 167 with engine 256
except code M016 (Uprated engine)

BA35.31-P-1002-02K

Nut, elastomer bearing on rear axle differential to rear axle carrier at front

Stage 1

Nm

80

Stage 2

°

45

 Propeller shaft intermediate bearing

Number

Designation

Model 167

BA41.40-P-1001-01C

Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing to frame floor assembly

Nm

25