Remove/seal/install front axle drive coupling flange

AR33.30-W-0085D

2.3.12

FRONT AXLE 731.700

W33.30-1004-11

1 Nut

2 Propeller shaft

3 Collar nut

4 Connector flange

5 Radial sealing ring

	Remove/install
1	Disconnect propeller shaft (2) from front axle	 Support propeller shaft.  Installation: Use new nuts (1).
			*BA41.10-N-1002-01F
			*000589210100
			*000589220100
			*001589442100
2	Release and unscrew collar nut (3).	 Installation: Install and secure new collar nut (3).	AR33.30-W-0085-03A
			*BA33.30-N-1005-01E
			*001589740900
			*000589696300
3	Remove coupling flange (4)		*035589013300
4	Remove radial sealing ring (5)	 Installation: Coat the outer periphery of the new radial sealing ring without the outer surface lined with rubber with sealing compound.	*BR00.45-Z-1092-02A
		Coat contact surface of radial sealing ring with transmission oil.	*BR00.45-Z-1023-06A
		Pack space between dust lip and sealing lip with universal grease.	*BR00.45-Z-1034-06A
			*731589001500
5	Install in the reverse order

 Front axle drive

Number	Designation			Front axle 731.700


BA33.30-N-1005-01E	Collar nut, coupling flange to drive pinion gear	M321	Nm	300
		M401.5	Nm	360

 Propeller shaft

Number	Designation			Model 375.1, 958.0, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976


BA41.10-N-1002-01F	Bolt/nut, propeller shaft to flange connection	M10	Nm	60
		M12	Nm	100
		M14	Nm	160
		M16	Nm	200

000 589 22 01 00

Wrench socket

Open end wrench

Torque wrench handle

000 589 21 01 00

001 589 74 09 00

001 589 44 21 00

035 589 01 33 00

Ratio wrench

Puller

Drift

731 589 00 15 00

000 589 69 63 00

Repair materials

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1092-02A	Adhesive kit, body, 2-component adhesive	A 009 989 36 71
BR00.45-Z-1023-06A	Hypoid gear oil	A 000 989 28 03
BR00.45-Z-1034-06A	MB multipurpose grease	A 001 989 34 51 10