E 320 Sedan (211.065) V6-3.2L (112.949) (2004)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Testing and Inspection
AR41.10-P-0086T Measure Propeller Shaft Alignment With Electronic Angle Meter
AR41.10-P-0086T Measure Propeller Shaft Alignment With Electronic Angle Meter
Measuring
CAUTION:
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The vehicle must be standing on its wheels for the measurement.
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The transmission suspension and exhaust system must not be stressed when measuring the articulation angle
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Eliminate the stress if necessary.
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Installation: Replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
NOTE: ON Vehicles suffering from drive train vibrations or roughness during acceleration, the cause may be that the propeller shaft deviates from the
specified value.
1.1 Detach engine compartment paneling below transmission
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Engine 112, 113, 271
1.2 Remove bottom section of noise encapsulation below transmission
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Engine 646, 647, 648
2
Prepare electronic propeller shaft articulation angle meter
3
Adjust propeller shaft articulation angle meter if necessary
NOTE: See device operating instructions for information about adjusting the meter. The articulation angle can be measured using two different
meters.
4
Measure absolute angle at transmission
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Measure absolute angle at front and rear propeller shafts
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Measure absolute angle at rear axle housing
7
Retrieve front (Angle 1), center (Angle 2) and rear (Angle 3) articulation angles from memory of electronic propeller shaft articulation angle meter
and correct if necessary
NOTE: Carry out a check measurement again each time the articulation angle is corrected
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Correct front articulation angle (Angle 1) at transmission
NOTE: According to measurement result.
9
Correct center articulation angle (Angle 2) at propeller shaft intermediate bearing
NOTE: According to measurement result.
10
Correct rear articulation angle (Angle 3) at rear axle center assembly
NOTE: According to measurement result.