Remove/install front axle shafts

AR33.30-P-0620AK

Remove/install front axle shafts

17.1.11

 

Remove/install



Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Loosen bolt (2) or collar nut of left front axle shaft (1)

 Lift vehicle until wheel bearing is relieved of load in order to avoid damage to the wheel bearing.

 Installation: To prevent damage to wheel bearing, take care not to exceed tightening torque of bolt (2) and collar nut.

 If necessary (corrosion on collar nut and front axle shaft flange) a hub cap (see EPC) can be assembled.



*BA33.30-P-1001-07C



*BA33.30-P-1003-07C

2

Remove front wheel



Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050AK

3

Remove bolt (2) or collar nut from left front axle shaft (1)

 Install new bolt (2) and collar nut.

 Spray front axle shaft stub on the front axle shaft flange using antiseize and allow to take effect.

 Installation: Screw in bolt (2) or collar nut up to contact surface.

Antiseize

*BR00.45-Z-1050-04A

4.1

Remove lower engine compartment paneling

On vehicles with engine 266 and code (484) Rough road package

AR61.20-P-1105AL

On vehicles with engine 266 without code (484) Rough road package

AR61.20-P-1105AM

4.2

Remove bottom section of soundproofing

With engine 640

AR94.30-P-5300AK

5

Unclip and expose electrical line of left front rpm sensor (L6/1) on suspension strut (3)

6

Place rag between transverse control arm (4) and front axle carrier (6) (arrow)

 To prevent damage to the corrosion protection layer of the front axle carrier (6) and the transverse control arm (4).

 Installation: If the corrosion protection layer is damaged at the time of pressing down the transverse control arm, it must be repaired with preservation wax (aerosol).

Preservation agent

*BR00.45-Z-1003-05A

7

Remove flange ball joint (7) from transverse control arm (4)

 Mark contour of flange ball joint on transverse control arm.

 Installation: Align flange ball joint accurately with the marked contour on the transverse control arm.



*BA33.15-P-1002-01E

8

Pull out left front axle shaft (1) from front axle shaft flange (8)

 Do not pull left front axle shaft (1) too far out of the inner constant velocity joint, otherwise the inner constant velocity joint can be damaged.

 Do not hammer seized front axle shaft out of the front axle shaft flange otherwise the wheel bearing may be damaged.

In the event of a seized front axle shaft:

See: 

Press front axle shaft out of front axle shaft flange.

AR33.30-P-0620-04GC

 Extraction and insertion tool

*210589034300

Teflon spray

*BR00.45-Z-1041-06A

9

Detach left front axle shaft (1) from transmission using a suitable tool

10

Remove left front axle shaft (1) to the side

11

Remove circlip on serrations at transmission end of left front axle shaft (1)

 Installation: Replace circlip.

12

Check boots on left front axle shaft (1)

 Install new boots if damaged.

See: 

Remove/install boots on front axle shaft

Outer boot

AR33.30-P-0695AK

Inner boot on transmission 711.6, 716.5

AR33.30-P-0690AL

Inner boot on transmission 722.8

AR33.30-P-0690AM

13

Install in the reverse order

14

Perform wheel alignment check

Only required if the flange ball joint (7) relative to the transverse control arm (4) was not marked or the marking is no longer clearly recognizable.

AR40.20-P-0200AK

Number

Designation

Model
169

Model
245

BA33.15-P-1002-01E

Nut, flange ball joint to transverse control arm

Nm

55

55

Number

Designation

Model 169

Model 245

BA33.30-P-1001-07C

Bolt, drive shaft to front axle shaft flange

Stage 1

Nm

80

80

Stage 2

°

90

90

BA33.30-P-1003-07C

Collar nut with sub head toothing, axle shaft to front axle shaft flange

Stage 1

Nm

100

100

Stage 2

°

60

60

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1003-05A

Cavity sealant, solvent-free (1 l container)

A 000 986 72 70 05

BR00.45-Z-1041-06A

Spray Teflon
Article No.K0007.1

Carl Roth
GmbH + Co. KG
Schoemperlenstr. 1-5
76185 Karlsruhe
Germany
Tel. +49-721-5606-0
Fax +49-721-5606-149
www.carl-roth.de

BR00.45-Z-1050-04A

Antiseize WD 40

WD-40 Company
Zweigniederlassung Deutschland (German Regional Office)
Gartenstrasse 27
61352 Bad Homburg
Germany
www.wd40.de