Remove/install front axle differential elastomer bearing

AR33.30-P-5001MSC

Remove/install front axle differential elastomer bearing

27.03.2020

Model

167 with engine 176, 177, 256.9

Model

167 with engine 264

with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)

Modification notes

27.03.2020

Document completely revised.

1

Front axle transmission

4

Thrust piece

2

Elastomer bearing

5

Elastomer bearing

3

Elastomer bearing

6

Front axle carrier

 Warning

Risk of injury. Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.

No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components.

AS00.00-Z-0009-01A

 Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A



Remove

1

Remove front axle differential(1).

AR33.30-P-0525MSC

2

Press elastomer bearing(2) out of the front axle differential(1).

 Observe the installation position before pressing out elastomer bearing (2).

 Use the thrust piece (167 589 03 43 03) from the  extraction and insertion tool.
Use the following parts from the  extraction and insertion tool:
Sleeve (164 589 02 43 08)
Spindle (164 589 02 43 12)

 Extraction and insertion tool

*167589034300

 Extraction/insertion tool

*164589024300

 Hand pump

*652589003321

 Hollow cylinder

*652589003322

 Hydraulic hose (complete)

*652589003323

3

Press the elastomer bearing(3) out of the front axle differential(1).

 Observe the installation position before pressing out elastomer bearing (3).

 Extraction and insertion tool

*167589054300

 Hand pump

*652589003321

 Hollow cylinder

*652589003322

 Hydraulic hose (complete)

*652589003323

4

Position thrust piece (4) from inside onto elastomer bearing (5) and mark edge of front axle carrier (6) on thrust piece (4) (arrow).

 The marking indicates the depth to which elastomer bearing (5) must be pressed in.

 Use thrust piece (4) (167 589 04 43 01) from  extraction and insertion tool.

 Extraction and insertion tool

*167589044300

5

Press elastomer bearing (5) from outside inwards out of front axle carrier (6).

 Observe the installation position before pressing out elastomer bearing (5).

 Use the following parts from the  extraction and insertion tool:
Thrust piece (205 589 00 43 02)
Spindle nut (205 589 00 43 06)

 Extraction and insertion tool

*167589044300

 Extraction and insertion tool

*205589004300

 Hand pump

*652589003321

 Hollow cylinder

*652589003322

 Hydraulic hose (complete)

*652589003323



Install

6

Coat elastomer bearing (5) with insertion agent.

Mobil Vacuoline 137 insertion agent, 0.5 l

*BR00.45-Z-1097-06A

7

Press elastomer bearing (5) from inside to outside into front axle carrier (6).


The pressure of the  hand pump must not exceed 140 bar when pressing in.
Otherwise, elastomer bearing (5) will be damaged.

 Press in elastomer bearing (5) in the correct installation position and up to the marked insertion depth on thrust piece (4).

 Use the following parts from the  extraction and insertion tool:
Thrust piece (167 589 04 43 01)
Spindle (167 589 04 43 03)

 Use the following parts from the  extraction and insertion tool:
Thrust piece (205 589 00 43 02)
Spindle nut (205 589 00 43 06)

 Extraction and insertion tool

*167589044300

 Extraction and insertion tool

*205589004300

 Hand pump

*652589003321

 Hollow cylinder

*652589003322

 Hydraulic hose (complete)

*652589003323

8

Coat elastomer bearing (3) with insertion agent.

Mobil Vacuoline 137 insertion agent, 0.5 l

*BR00.45-Z-1097-06A

9

Press elastomer bearing (3) into front axle differential (1).


The pressure of the  hand pump must not exceed 140 bar when pressing in.
Otherwise, the elastomer bearing (3) will be damaged.

 Make sure that elastomer bearing (3) is in the correct installation position when pressed in.
The sleeve (164 589 02 43 08) from the  extraction and insertion tool acts as an end stop when pressing in elastomer bearing (3).

 Use the thrust piece (167 589 05 43 02) from the  extraction and insertion tool.

 Use the following parts from the  extraction and insertion tool:
Sleeve (164 589 02 43 08)
Spindle (164 589 02 43 12)

 Extraction and insertion tool

*167589054300

 Extraction/insertion tool

*164589024300

 Hand pump

*652589003321

 Hollow cylinder

*652589003322

 Hydraulic hose (complete)

*652589003323

10

Coat elastomer bearing (2) with insertion agent.

Mobil Vacuoline 137 insertion agent, 0.5 l

*BR00.45-Z-1097-06A

11

Press elastomer bearing (2) into front axle differential (1).


The pressure of the  hand pump must not exceed 140 bar when pressing in.
Otherwise, elastomer bearing (2) will be damaged.

 Make sure that elastomer bearing (2) is in the correct installation position when pressed in.

 Use the following parts from the  extraction and insertion tool:
Thrust piece (164 589 02 43 02)
Sleeve (164 589 02 43 08)
Spindle (164 589 02 43 12)

 Extraction/insertion tool

*164589024300

 Hand pump

*652589003321

 Hollow cylinder

*652589003322

 Hydraulic hose (complete)

*652589003323

12

Install front axle differential(1).

AR33.30-P-0525MSC

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1097-06A

Mobil Vacuoline 137 insertion agent, 0.5 l

A 000 989 18 60 09