380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982)
2
Unscrew hex. socket screws with self-locking hex. nuts and remove. On this version, an identification is located on three-arm flange (one hump)
and on vibration eliminator (one vulcanized arrow).
3
Push back vibration eliminator (20) on front propeller shaft.
Propeller shafts without vibration eliminator:
4
Mark companion plate in relation to three-arm flange of propeller shaft and remove.
Attention! On radially or tangentially soft companion plates, loosen the vulcanized fitted sleeves in three-arm flange. For this purpose, use a
cylindrical mandrel of 10 mm dia. and approx. 150 mm in length.
A = Radially soft companion plate
B = Tangentially soft companion plate