Remove/install complete rear axle

AR35.10-P-0010LWE

Remove/install complete rear axle

06.07.2020

Model

213 (except 213.088/089/288/289)

1

Trim

3

Screw

2

Screw

4

Bracket

5

Bolts

7

Screw

6

Stop plate

8

Screw

9

Rear axle

10

Lifting platform with support

 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 threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process

AH00.00-P-0020-01A

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

Notes on level control

Model 213.2 (except 213.264/288/289)
except code 489 (AIRMATIC)

AH32.22-P-1001-02LWT

Notes on AIRmatic

Model 213 (except 213.064/088/089/164/264/288/289)
with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

AH32.22-P-1000-02LW

 

Remove/install

1

Shift transmission to position N or to idle.

2

Secure vehicle on vehicle lift.

AR00.60-P-0100CW

3

Vent pressure in AIRMATIC system using vehicle diagnosis system.

Model 213.0 (except 213.064/088/089), 213.1
with code 489 (AIRMATIC)
Model 213.2 (except 213.288/289)



AD00.00-P-2000-04B

4

Perform disable for high-voltage on-board electrical system.

Model 213.016/050/053/054/216

AR54.10-P-1150LHV

5

Remove rear wheels.

AR40.10-P-1102A

6.1

Release left and right underfloor paneling in area of stop plates (6).

Model 213.0 (except 213.088/089), 213.1

AR61.30-P-1001LWE

6.2

Remove left and right underfloor paneling.

Model 213.2 (except 213.288/289)

AR61.30-P-1001LWE

7

Remove diagonal struts.

 Model 213.2 (except 213.288/289)Bolt, rear diagonal strut to spare wheel well/body

*BA61.10-P-1008-01L

8

Remove trim (1).

If installed.

9

Remove exhaust system.

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289)

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with engine 254

AR49.10-P-7142MRV

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with engine 656

AR49.10-P-7142OIB

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with engine 274.9

AR49.10-P-7142MRD

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with engine 276.8
except code 598 (Gasoline particulate filter (OPF) with sensor system)

AR49.10-P-7142MND

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with engine 654

AR49.10-P-7142OLC

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with engine 642

AR49.10-P-7142OGW

10

Remove propeller shaft from rear axle differential, hang to one side and fix in place.

AR41.10-P-0050LW

11

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

AR42.10-P-0080LW

12

Remove rear shock absorbers.

AR32.25-P-0110LW

13

Unscrew bolts (3).

 Bolt, rpm sensor to wheel carrier

*BA42.30-P-1001-02K

14

Unscrew bolts (2).

15

Remove holders (4) with rpm sensors and electric lines, hang to one side and fix in place.

16.1

Remove rear axle springs.

Model 213.0 (except 213.088/089), 213.1
except code 489 (AIRMATIC)

AR32.20-P-0230LW

16.2

Remove air suspension bellows.

Model 213.0 (except 213.088/089), 213.1
with code 489 (AIRMATIC)
Model 213.2 (except 213.288/289)

Model 213.064/264
with code 489 (AIRMATIC)

AR32.22-P-1500MNE

Model 213.0 (except 213.064/088/089), 213.1
with code 489 (AIRMATIC)
Model 213.2 (except 213.264/288/289)

AR32.22-P-1500LW

17

Unclip electric lines at brackets of level sensors.

If installed.

18

Disconnect electrical connectors from level sensors and hang electric lines to one side.

If installed.

19

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

 Bolt, stop plate to body

*BA35.10-P-1003-01H

20

Position lifting platform with support (10) onto rear axle (9) and secure with tensioning strap.



000 588 03 62 00 Lifting platform

WS01.00-P-0091A

21

Unscrew screws (7) 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

22

Remove bolts (8).


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

23

Lower rear axle (9).

 Installation: Check, whether cavity preservation was performed on the rear axle carrier.

If not,



Perform cavity preservation.

AR35.10-P-0010-03A



000 588 01 72 00 Sealing and corrosion protection gun

WS97.00-N-0002B

Cavity preservation (free of solvents), 1 liter

*BR00.45-Z-1003-05A

24

Install in the reverse order



Measure

25

Perform chassis alignment.

AR40.20-P-0200LW

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 213

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 213

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 213

BA35.10-P-1003-01H

Bolt, stop plate to body

Nm

35

 Rear axle rpm sensor

Number

Designation

Model 213

BA42.30-P-1001-02K

Bolt, rpm sensor to wheel carrier

Nm

8

 Frame floor assembly

Number

Designation

Model 213

BA61.10-P-1008-01L

Bolt, rear diagonal strut to spare wheel well/body

Nm

50

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1003-05A

Cavity preservation (free of solvents), 1 liter

A 000 986 72 70 10