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Drive/Propeller Shaft: Technical Service Bulletins
Driveshaft - Repair Hints and Modifications

TO:

OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS

DATE:

April, 1983                          REF.. NO. 41/9

SUBJECT:

MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVESHAFT - CHASSIS 107,123 AND 126
A.

Intermediate Bearing with Pressed-on Protective Cap

B.

Identification of Front and Rear Shaft

C.

Repair Hints

FIGURE 1 - PREVIOUS VERSION

FIGURE 2 - MODIFIED VERSION

A.

Intermediate Bearing with Pressed-On Protective Cap

Since August 1982, the protective cap (6, Figure 2) is pressed on the driveshaft securing the intermediate bearing, eliminating the need for a snap ring (5,
Figure 1).

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