S 500 4MATIC (220.184) V8-5.0L (113.966) (2003)
Illustration Shows Front Propeller Shaft
Illustration Shows Rear Propeller Shaft
Remove/Install
1
Remove propeller shaft
2
Label front and rear propeller shaft (12) in relation to three or four-arm flange (arrows) and remove
-
Check flexible coupling for damage and replace if necessary
NOTE: Replace self-locking nuts
3
Loosen fitted sleeves of flexible couplings
4
Remove front and rear flexible coupling (12)
5
Remove vibration damper (model 220.028/128) (20) from the rear propeller shaft (2)
NOTE: Installation: Mount vibration damper (model 220.028/128) (20) and propeller shaft as per labeling
6
Separate front propeller shaft (1) and rear propeller shaft (2) at the slide connection
NOTE: Installation: Assemble propeller shaft Coat splined profile with Molykote grease.
Inspect
7
Check centering sleeve (10) in front propeller shaft (1) and rear propeller shaft (2)