CLK 430 (208.370) V8-4.3L (113.943) (1999)
/v8-4.3l_(113.943)/Page-1575001.png)
Ring Gear: Adjustments
1. Preload (expand) rear axle housing using expanding device as follows:
a. Secure expanding device (058) on rear axle housing, by tightening the collared bolts (arrows) securely to 50 Nm.
b. Turn the straight surface (arrow) of the thrust piece downwards.
c. Screw in threaded shaft (058a) by hand, until the thrust piece abuts the tapered roller
d. Place contact arm (059) on expanding device for expanded dimension measurement and press against the two pins from below
-
Set dial gauge on "0. with 3 mm preload
-
The stop pin (arrow) of the contact arm must abut the bearing surface of the rear axle housing
