Remove/install rear axle shaft

AR35.30-P-0620I

Remove/install rear axle shaft

30.8.10

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Remove/install

Danger!

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

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

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

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While working on the rear axle care must be taken to ensure that the surface of all aluminum components do not get any scratches, cracks and notches. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected

1

Remove twelve-point collar nut (12) from rear axle shaft (37)

AR35.30-P-0115-01A

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*BA35.30-P-1001-01A

2

Remove rear wheel

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Remove wheels

AP40.10-P-4050Z

3.1

Remove right muffler

When removing the right rear axle shaft (37), see: 

Remove complete exhaust system:

Engines 112, 113 except in model 220.875

AR49.10-P-7000AA

Engine 113 in model 220.875

AR49.10-P-7000MP

Engine 137 in model 215.378, 220.178

AR49.10-P-7000L

Engine 137 in model 220.878

AR49.10-P-7000MPL

Engine 613

AR49.10-P-7000M

Engine 628

AR49.10-P-7000MB

Engine 648

AR49.10-P-7000MZ

3.2

Remove exhaust system from flange connection back

Engine 275 in model 215, 220

AR49.10-P-7280M

4

Detach rear axle shaft (37) from connecting flange on rear axle center assembly

 To prevent wheel bearing damage, the vehicle must not be moved on its wheels any more once the rear axle shaft (37) is removed.

 Move rear axle (37) shaft to approximately horizontal position, push together and remove diagonally downwards from connecting flange.

 Installation: Replace self-locking bolts and shims.

Lightly oil bolts at thread and bolt head contact surface.

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*BA35.30-P-1002-01A

5

Pull rear axle shaft (37) out of the rear axle shaft flange and remove

Do not damage rubber sleeves or rotor for rpm sensor.

If rear axle shaft is jammed:

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Press rear axle shaft out of the rear axle shaft flange

AR35.30-P-0115-03B

 Extraction and insertion tool

*210589034300

 Bracket

*210589014000

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Checking

6

Check constant velocity joints, boots and end cover for leaks and damage

 If the outer constant velocity joint is defective, the rear axle shaft (37) must be replaced complete.

 If the inner constant velocity joint is defective, or the rubber boots and end covers are damaged or leaking, replace the appropriate parts: 

Remove/install inner constant velocity joint or rubber boots on rear axle shaft:

Vehicles up to 30.09.99

AR35.30-P-0660A

Vehicles as of 01.10.99

AR35.30-P-0660I

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Rear axle shaft modified from solid shaft to hollow shaft

Vehicles as of 01.10.99

BT35.30-P-0007-01I

7

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model
215

Model
220

BA35.30-P-1001-01A

Collar nut, rear axle shaft to rear axle shaft flange

self-locking

Nm

350

350

not self-locking

Nm

320

320

BA35.30-P-1002-01A

Self-locking bolt, rear axle shaft to connecting flange (thread and bolt head contact surface oiled)

M10

Nm

70

70

M12

Nm

100

100