Mercedes-Benz M-class W163 - Repair manual and operation

8.4. Removal and installation of the lever of switching of RKPP 716.644

Details of installation of the lever of gear shifting of RKPP 716.644 (ML 270 CDI)

1 — the Basis of lever assembly 2 — the Coupling 3 — the Protective cover 4 — the Boot 5 — the switching Lever 6 — Fixing pins 7 — the Case RKPP 8 — a switching Rod 9 — the Transfer case	10 — the Contact socket of an electrical wiring 11 — Nuts 12 — the Cross beam with a back support of a suspension bracket of the power unit 13 — the Back driveshaft 14 — Bolts 15 — the Bolt 16 — Nuts 17 — the Bolted plate

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Details of installation of the lever of switching of RKPP 716.644 are shown on an illustration to which all references which are found in the text belong. Include neutral transfer. Remove the handle and a cover of the lever of switching. Remove a protective cover (3) - try not to bend lock uvulas excessively. Turn out a bolt (15). Release clamps and remove a boot (4) - try not to bend lock uvulas excessively. Give nuts (16) and remove a bolted plate (17). Turn out bolts (14), disconnect the back driveshaft (13) from the transfer case (9), take it aside and tie up to a car frame, without allowing creation of excessive loads of the cardan hinge and assembly of the central bearing (see the Head Podvesk and steering). Disconnect an electrical wiring (10) from an executive electric motor. Prop up transmission (7) and give nuts (11). Slightly you priopustit transmission assembly, - try not to damage lines of communication. Having unblocked, take a fixing pin (6) and disconnect from transmission (7) lever assembly (1). Having pulled down, remove assembly (1). Installation is made upside-down, - track that at connection to the lever (5) of a rod of switching (8) the guide on the lever was on the party of the lock of turning on of the reverse gear in the basis of lever assembly (1) (shooter). In conclusion check serviceability of functioning of the mechanism of switching.