Remove/install rear axle shaft

AR35.30-P-0620TA

Remove/install rear axle shaft

10.11.11

2.10.09

Value changed: Rear axle shaft collar nut on rear axle shaft flange

*BA35.30-P-1001-01F

Value changed: Rear axle shaft collar nut on rear axle shaft flange

*BA35.30-P-1001-01F

 

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 AIRmatic

Model 211

AH32.22-P-1000-02T



Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

All models

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Discharge air spring completely

AR32.22-P-1500-04T

 Socket wrench bit

*211589000900

STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system

 Installation: The filling process of the air springs should be observed otherwise they will be destroyed: 

Fill air spring with vehicle at design level.

AR32.22-P-1500-03T

 Nut, rear air spring at spring control arm

*BA32.25-P-1008-04B

 Air suspension pressure line at rear axle distributor unit

*BA32.25-P-1009-04B

Electronic inclinometer

gotis://F_40.2_02.0

2

Remove rear wheel



Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050Z

3

Undo twelve-point collar nut (1)

AR35.30-P-0115-01A

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

*BA35.30-P-1001-01F

4.1

Remove left rear muffler

 When removing the left-hand rear axle shaft.

AR49.10-P-4951TB

4.2

Remove complete exhaust system

 When removing the right-hand rear axle shaft or both rear axle shafts.

AR49.10-P-7000TB

5

Remove covering for spring control arm

6

Undo shock absorber (2) on spring control arm (7)

 Self-locking nut to spring control arm shock absorber

*BA32.25-P-1002-03G

7

Dismantle air spring (3) from spring control arm (7)

 Do not twist the air spring and do not move into the stretched position as this leads to creases forming in the air spring bellows and consequently to irreparable damage to the component. Secure the air spring to prevent it from falling down.

 Installation: Tighten threaded connection for air spring to spring control arm in design level.

 Nut, rear air spring at spring control arm

*BA32.25-P-1008-04B

8

Remove bolts (5)

 Bolt, rear axle shaft to flange

*BA35.30-P-1002-01F

9

Pry out rear axle shaft from flange

10

Withdraw rear axle shaft from wheel carrier

 To slacken a stuck rear axle shaft:

Push rear axle shaft out of the wheel carrier.

AR35.30-P-0115-03B

 Extraction and insertion tool

*210589034300

 Bracket

*210589014000

11

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model
211.0 with code 489a
AIRmatic

BA32.25-P-1002-03G

Self-locking nut to
spring control arm shock absorber

M10

Stage 1

Nm

50

Stage 2

°

90

Number

Designation

MODEL
211

BA35.30-P-1001-01F

Collar nut, rear axle shaft to rear axle shaft flange

self-locking

Nm

350

not self-locking

Stage 1

Nm

170

Stage 2

°

45

BA35.30-P-1002-01F

Bolt, rear axle shaft to flange

Nm

100

Number

Designation

Model 211
AIRmatic

BA32.25-P-1008-04B

Nut, rear air spring at spring control arm

Nm

150

BA32.25-P-1009-04B

Air suspension pressure line at rear axle distributor

Nm

2