Mercedes C-Class

W203 since 2000 of release

Repair and car operation

Dismantling and assembly of coupling К3

Dismantling and assembly of coupling К3


44а — the External support 44b — the Sealing ring 44с — the Piston 44d — the Spring plate	44е, 44h — Lock rings 44f — the Disk spring 44g — the Block of disks 072 — the Stripper

Gap check between a lock ring (44g) and an external disk (41а)


37 — Frictional disks in thickness of 1.6 mm / new thickness of 2.1 mm 41а — the External disk in thickness of 4.0 mm 41b — the External disk in thickness of 3.5 mm / new thickness of 2.8 mm 41с — the External disk in thickness of 1.8 mm	44а — the External support of coupling К3 44g — the Lock ring 44h — the Disk spring L — the Gap

Dismantling

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. Remove a lock ring (44h) from an external support.
2. Remove the block of disks (44g) and a disk spring (44f) from an external support.
3. Establish a stripper (072) on a spring plate (44d) and press it until the lock ring (44е) will not be released.
4. Remove a lock ring (44е).
5. Remove a spring plate (44d) and the piston (44с) from an external support.

Assembly

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Assembly is carried out as it should be, the return to dismantling. Check a gap between a lock ring (44g) and an external disk (41а).

The size of gaps in coupling К3 is specified in the table. Adjust a gap by means of a lock ring (44g). Thickness of a lock ring: 2.0, 2.3, 2.6, 2.9, 3.2 and 3.5 mm.

Gaps in coupling К3, mm
Disk 2

2,30-2,70

Disk 3

2,40-2,80

Disk 4

2,50-2,90