The Mercedes 717.4 5-speed manual transmission was assembled by the company from 1981 to 2001 and was installed in virtually all rear-wheel-drive models of the German concern at the time. A separate modification of this manual transmission is available for the all-wheel-drive G-Class SUV.
Manual transmission of the concern: 711.6, 716.5, 716.6, 716.7, 717.4.
Specifications
| Type | manual transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Type of drive | rear / all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 3.2 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 300 |
| Recommended oil | MB 236.2 MB 235.10 is poured starting from gearbox number 7340241. |
| Oil capacity, liter | 1.7 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 1.5 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~400 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 31 |
Gear ratios Mercedes 717.4
Using the example of a 1993 Mercedes E220 with a 2.2 liter engine:
| Main | 3.67 |
| 1st | 3.91 |
| 2nd | 2.17 |
| 3rd | 1.37 |
| 4th | 1.00 |
| 5th | 0.81 |
| Reverse | 4.27 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Mercedes C-Class W201 in 1982 – 1993; C-Class W202 in 1993 – 2001;
- Mercedes CLK-Class C208 in 1997 – 2000;
- Mercedes E-Class W123 in 1981 – 1986; E-Class W124 in 1984 – 1997; E-Class W210 in 1995 – 1999;
- Mercedes G-Class W463 in 1990 – 1994;
- Mercedes ML-Class W163 in 1997 – 1999;
- Mercedes S-Class W126 in 1981 – 1991; S-Class W140 in 1991 – 1998;
- Mercedes SL-Class R129 in 1989 – 2001;
- Mercedes SLK-Class R170 in 1996 – 2000.
Disadvantages of the Mercedes 717.4 gearbox
- This is a resource-intensive manual transmission, and problems only appear at high mileage;
- Most often, the humming bearings on the input and output shafts are replaced;
- All other problems with this transmission are related to the gear selection mechanism;
- Lubricant leaks from the gearshift lever seals are also common;
- The Geländewagen version is also considered weaker than the old 4-speed manual transmission.
