Remove/install rear axle shaft

AR35.30-P-0620PQ

Remove/install rear axle shaft

31.8.11

2.5.07

Self-locking nut, strut rod to wheel carrier, M12

Model 209

*BA35.20-P-1002-03A

 

Remove/install

Danger!

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.

Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A



Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A



Notes on repairs to brake system

AH42.00-P-0003-01A

1

Lift/jack up vehicle

AR00.60-P-1000P

2

Remove twelve-point collar nut (40) from rear axle shaft (37)

 To avoid wheel bearing damage the vehicle may no longer be moved on its wheels once the twelve-point collar nut (40) has been loosened.

AR35.30-P-0115-01A

 Installation: Replace twelve-point collar nut (40).

 Collar nut, rear axle shaft to rear axle shaft flange

*BA35.30-P-1001-01A

3

Remove each wheel



Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050Z

4

Remove fixed brake caliper (111) from the rear axle

 Do not disconnect brake hose; tie up fixed brake caliper (111) to body.

 Self-locking bolt, brake caliper to wheel carrier

*BA42.10-P-1001-12C

5

Remove stabilizer bar link rod (6k)

 Nut, link rod to stabilizer bar

*BA32.20-P-1001-04C

 Bolt, connecting rod to wheel carrier

*BA32.20-P-1005-04C

6

Remove left rear rpm sensor (L6/3) and right rear rpm sensor (L6/4) from wheel carrier (7)

 Self-locking bolt, rear axle rpm sensor to wheel carrier

*BA42.30-P-1001-02A

7

Remove torque strut (3) from wheel carrier (7)

 Installation: The rear axle shaft (37) must be horizontal (suspension compressed) when the torque strut (3) is tightened, to ensure that the axle geometry is not influenced.

 Self-locking nut, torque strut to wheel carrier

*BA35.20-P-1002-03A

8

Detach camber strut (2) from wheel carrier (7).

 Installation: The rear axle shaft (37) must be horizontal (suspension compressed) when the camber strut (2) is tightened, to ensure that the axle geometry is not influenced.

 Self-locking nut, camber strut to wheel carrier.

*BA35.20-P-1002-02A

9

Detach tie rod (4) from wheel carrier (7)

 Installation: The rear axle shaft (37) must be horizontal (suspension compressed) when the tie rod (4) is tightened, to ensure that the axle geometry is not influenced.

 Self-locking nut, tie rod to wheel carrier.

*BA35.20-P-1002-04A

 Puller

*201589013300

 Thrust piece

*210589046300

10

Remove thrust arm (5) from wheel carrier (7)

 Installation: The rear axle shaft (37) must be horizontal (suspension compressed) when the thrust arm (5) is tightened, to ensure that the axle geometry is not influenced.

 Self-locking nut, thrust arm to wheel carrier.

*BA35.20-P-1002-05A

11

Pull rear axle shaft (37) out of rear axle differential.

 To prevent leaks, take care not to damage the radial sealing ring in the rear axle differential.

AR35.30-P-0620-02PQ

 Lever the rear axle shaft (37) out of the rear axle differential using a suitable tool.



Checking

12

Check condition of radial sealing ring in rear axle differential, replace if necessary

 If damaged, install a new radial sealing ring; see:



Pressing off, pressing in radial seal at side of rear axle housing

AR35.31-P-0540-05PQ

13

Install in the reverse order

14

Check oil level in rear axle differential and correct if necessary

 In the interest of better fuel economy, avoid mixing old universal hypoid gear oil with new FE hypoid gear oil.

AR35.31-P-0520-03I

 Oil filler screw for rear axle differential

*BA35.31-P-1001-02B

 Filling capacity of rear axle differential

*BF35.31-P-1001-01K

Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml)

*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

Number

Designation

Model 203

Model 209

BA32.20-P-1001-04C

Nut, link rod to stabilizer bar

Nm

40

40

BA32.20-P-1005-04C

Bolt, link rod to wheel carrier

Nm

40

50

Number

Designation

Model
203

Model
209

BA35.20-P-1002-02A

Self-locking nut, camber strut to wheel carrier.

M10

Nm

-

-

M12

Nm

70

70

Number

Designation

Model
203

Model
209

BA35.20-P-1002-03A

Self-locking nut, torque strut to wheel carrier

M12

Nm

70

70

M16

Nm

-

-

Number

Designation

Model 203

Model 209

BA35.20-P-1002-04A

Self-locking nut, tie rod at wheel carrier

yellow M101

Nm

-

-

silver or blue M101

Nm

-

-

silver or blue M101.5

Stage 1

Nm

20

20

Stage 2

°

45

45

Number

Designation

Model
203

Model
209

BA35.20-P-1002-05A

Self-locking nut, thrust arm to wheel carrier

M10

Nm

-

-

M12

Stage 1

Nm

70

50

Stage 2

°

-

45

Number

Designation

Model
203.020/040/
052/054/056/
220/240/243/
252/254/256/
730/743/756

BA35.31-P-1001-02B

Oil filler screw, differential

Nm

50

Number

Designation

Model
209.308/320/
354/356/420/
454/456

BA35.31-P-1001-02B

Oil filler screw, differential

Nm

50

Number

Designation

Model
203

Model 209 except 209.377/
477,
model 209 without code P98

Model 209.377/
477,
model 209 with code P98

BA35.30-P-1001-01A

Collar nut, rear axle shaft to rear axle shaft flange

self-locking

Nm

-

-

350

not self-locking

Nm

220

220

320

Number

Designation

Model
203

Model
209
except
209.377/477,
except
model
209.376/476
as of 24.4.04

BA42.10-P-1001-12C

Self-locking bolt, brake caliper to wheel carrier

Nm

55

55

Number

Designation

Model 203

Model 209

BA42.30-P-1001-02A

Self-locking bolt of rear axle rpm sensor to wheel carrier

Nm

8

8

Number

Designation

Model
203.020/076/
220/276

Model
209.320/420,

Model
209.375/
376/475/476
as of 24.4.04

Model 209.372/472

BF35.31-P-1001-01K

Filling capacity

Differential

Liters

1.2

1.2

Specifications for Operating Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-07A

BB00.40-P-0235-07A

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

A 002 989 23 71

BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml)

A 001 986 71 71 10