Mercedes C-Class

W203 since 2000 of release

Repair and operation of the car

Dismantling and assembly of coupling of K3

Dismantling and assembly of coupling of K3


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

Check of a gap between a lock ring (44g) and an external disk (41a)


37 — Frictional disks thickness 1.6 mm thick/new is 2.1 mm 41a — the External disk 4.0 mm thick 41b — the External disk thickness 3.5 mm thick/new is 2.8 mm 41s — the External disk 1.8 mm thick	44a — the External support of coupling K3 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 (44e) is not released.
4. Remove a lock ring (44e).
5. Remove a spring plate (44d) and the piston (44s) 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 (41a).

The size of gaps in coupling of K3 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 of K3, mm
Disk 2

2,30-2,70

Disk 3

2,40-2,80

Disk 4

2,50-2,90