Double plate clutch with 457.9 engine — MERCEDES-BENZ

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1835, LS, |, 1836, LLS, 1840, 1843, 2535, L, 2536, LL, 2540, 2543, 2636, B, K, 2640, 2643

Don't miss

• While tightening ensure that the centering drift can be moved easily
• Always renew the concentric slave cylinder
• Do not bring any grease into contact with the clutch plate(s) facing, clutch pressure plate surface or flywheel surface
• Do not bring any grease into contact with the clutch plate facing, clutch cover surface or flywheel surface
• Only after installing a new clutch in vehicles with gear control (GS2) or Mercedes PowerShift (GE3)

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 6 workshop diagrams for OM457.937

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code
2. Always renew the drive shaft seals
3. Use a special tool:
4. Insert the centering tool into the flywheel guide bearing
5. Install the assembly device on the clutch pressure plate

6. Remove the clutch pressure plate using the assembly device
7. Remove the clutch plates together with the intermediate disc
8. Clean the clutch parts
9. Note: Do not bring any grease into contact with the clutch plate(s) facing, clutch pressure plate surface or flywheel surface
10. Note: Do not bring any grease into contact with the clutch plate facing, clutch cover surface or flywheel surface

Installation and checks

11. Note: While tightening ensure that the centering drift can be moved easily
12. Note: Always renew the concentric slave cylinder
13. Refit the engine or the gearbox
14. Connect the STAR DIAGNOSIS test tool
15. Initialise the clutch travel in the drive control unit (FR)
16. Note: Vehicles without Mercedes PowerShift (GE3) only
17. Note: Only after installing a new clutch in vehicles with gear control (GS2) or Mercedes PowerShift (GE3)
18. Disconnect the STAR DIAGNOSIS test tool

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