Remove/install complete rear axle

AR35.10-P-0010FRX

Remove/install complete rear axle

14.01.2019

Model

290

1

Propeller shaft

8

Screw

18

Electric line

5

Bolts

9

Screw

20

Electrical connector

6

Stop plate

16

Electrical connector

B22/7

Left rear level sensor

7

Rear axle

17

Electric line

B22/10

Right rear level sensor

2

Bracket

12

Bracket

15

Electrical lines

4

Electric line

13

Screw

L6/3

Left rear axle rpm sensor

10

Screw

14

Screw

L6/4

Right rear axle rpm sensor

 Danger

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

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

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

Topical note

Notes on handling, transport and storage of composite brake disks

AH42.10-P-9406-12LF

Topical note

Notes on handling, transport and storage of ceramic brake disks

AH42.10-P-9406-13A

Topical note

Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process

AH00.00-P-0020-01A

Topical note

Notes on AIR BODY CONTROL

Model 290
with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL)

AH32.22-P-1000-03LWO

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

Notes on repair work on suspension components

AH00.00-P-0100-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Shift transmission to N position.

2

Secure vehicle on vehicle lift.

AR00.60-P-0100-01A

 Vehicle hoist securing tool

*171589013100

3

Drain pressure in AIR BODY CONTROL system using vehicle diagnosis system.

Model 290
with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL)



AD00.00-P-2000-06FR

4

Switch off ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmission range (min. 2  m).

5

Remove brake caliper with connected brake hoses and hang to one side free of tension.

Model 290
with code B06 (grey-painted brake callipers)
except code B07 (Ceramic brake system)
Model 290
with code U69 (Yellow-painted AMG brake callipers)
except code B07 (Ceramic brake system)
Model 290
with code U70 (red-painted brake callipers)
except code B07 (Ceramic brake system)

AR42.10-P-0080FRX

Model 290
with code B07 (Ceramic brake system)

AR42.10-P-0080FRK

6

Remove rear diagonal struts.

AR61.10-P-5142FRX

7

Remove propeller shaft (1) from rear axle differential, hook up to one side and fix in place.

AR41.10-P-0050MNI

8

Remove rear shock absorbers.

AR32.25-P-0110FRX

9

Remove screws (13, 14) and hook up bracket (12) with electric lines (15) to one side.

10

Unscrew bolts (10).

 Bolt, rpm sensor to wheel carrier

*BA42.30-P-1001-02K

11

Remove brackets (2) with rear axle rpm sensors (L6/3, L6/4) and electric lines (4, 15), hook up to one side and fix in place.

12.1

Remove air suspension bellows.

Model 290
with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL)

AR32.22-P-2016FRX

12.2

Remove rear axle springs.

Model 290
except code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL)

AR32.20-P-0232FRX

13

Unclip electric lines from holders of rear level sensors (B22/7, B22/10).

14

Disconnect electrical connectors (20) from rear level sensors (B22/7, B22/10) and hook up electric lines to one side.

15

Separate electrical connection (16).

16

Unclip electric line (17) from rear axle differential.

17

Unclip electric lines (18) from rear axle carrier.

18

Remove screws (5) from stop plates (6).

 Bolt, stop plate to body

*BA35.10-P-1003-01H

19

Position lifting platform with mount on rear axle (7) and secure with tensioning strap.



000 588 03 62 00 Lifting platform

WS01.00-P-0091A

20

Unscrew screws (8) and remove stop plates (6).


Do not use an impact wrench.
Otherwise, the threads will be damaged.

 Installation: Use compressed air to clean thread in frame floor assembly and check for correct seating of threaded inserts.

 Self-locking bolt securing front decoupling element of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly

*BA35.10-P-1001-01H

21

Unscrew screws/bolts (9).


Do not use an impact wrench.
Otherwise, the threads will be damaged.

 Installation: Use compressed air to clean thread in frame floor assembly and check for correct seating of threaded inserts.

 Self-locking bolt securing rear decoupling element of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly

*BA35.10-P-1002-01H

22

Lower rear axle (7) until electrical connector of automatic locking differential is accessible.

23

Disconnect electrical connector of automatic locking differential.

24

Lower rear axle (7) completely.

25

Install in the reverse order.

26

Perform chassis alignment.

AR40.20-P-0200FRX

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 290

BA35.10-P-1001-01H

Self-locking bolt securing front decoupling element of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly

Stage 1

Nm

100

Stage 2: Loosen

°

180

Stage 3

Nm

100

Stage 4

°

90

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 290

BA35.10-P-1002-01H

Self-locking bolt securing rear decoupling element of rear axle carrier to frame floor assembly

Stage 1

Nm

100

Stage 2: Loosen

°

180

Stage 3

Nm

100

Stage 4

°

90

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 290

BA35.10-P-1003-01H

Bolt, stop plate to body

Nm

35

 Rear axle rpm sensor

Number

Designation

Model 290

BA42.30-P-1001-02K

Bolt, rpm sensor to wheel carrier

Nm

8