600SEL (140.057) V12-6.0L (120.980) (1993)
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Only pour fuels into suitable, appropriately marked containers.
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Wear protective clothing when handling feel.
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Using clamp tool No. 000 589 40 37 00, or equivalent, pinch off then remove fuel lines from fuel tank to fuel pump
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Use protective washers tool No. 140 589 01 31 00, or equivalent, mounted to hubs to protect brake discs and shields
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Use assembly attachment tool No. 140 589 01 62 00, or equivalent, with a suitable support device to support assembly during removal
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On models with level control/ADS, remove level controller bracket (120) on rear axle carrier
INSTALLATION
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Reverse removal procedures to install, noting the following:
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Replace self-locking bolts and nuts
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Chase thread for front rear axle suspension bolt (1c) in frame floor with suitable tap
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Chase thread for rear, rear axle suspension bolt (1d) in frame floor with suitable tap
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When installing propeller shaft note the following:
a. Install propeller shaft with all fasteners hand tight
b. Tighten self-locking nut of flexible disk to rear propeller shaft or rear axle center assembly to: 60 Nm
c. Before tightening the hexagon bolts, and with no load on the rear axle, push the propeller shaft intermediate bearing from its present
installed position 5 mm toward the front (arrows) and then tighten the hexagon bolts as follows:
Bolt with washers: 25 Nm
Bolt with collar and centering to: 30 Nm
d. Tighten propeller shaft clamping nut to: 30-40 Nm
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Fill and bleed brake system
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On models with level control/ADS, fill and pressurize suspension system
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Tighten the following components as noted:
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Self-locking bolt of front rubber mount, rear axle carrier to frame floor: 70 Nm