Remove/install inserted rear axle shaft

AR35.30-P-0621MNA

Remove/install inserted rear axle shaft

18.02.2020

Model

205.386/387/486/487

Model

253.388/389/988/989

37

Rear axle shaft

37a

Protective ring

37o

Retaining ring

50

Rear axle gear

 Caution

Risk of injury to skin and eyes due to handling of transmission oil. Health risk caused by swallowing transmission oil

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
Do not pour transmission oil into beverage bottles.

AS00.40-Z-0001-01A

 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 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

Secure vehicle on vehicle lift

AR00.60-P-0100CW

2

Remove corresponding complete rear wheel

AR40.10-P-1102A

3

Remove wheel carrier

Model 205.386/387/486/487

AR35.20-P-0115LWI

Model 253.388/389/988/989

AR35.20-P-0115LWX

4

Pry rear axle shaft (37) out of rear axle differential (50)

 Do not rest the assembly lever on the protective ring (37a). Support assembly lever, e.g. using socket wrench on rear axle differential(50).

5

Take out rear axle shaft (37)

 Installation: Replace locking ring (37o) on inner spline profile.



Check

6

Check constant velocity joints

With axial or radial play



Replace rear axle shaft (37).

7

Check boots

If leaky or damaged



Replace corresponding boot.

AR35.30-P-0662-01LW

 Filling capacity for joint housing

*BF35.30-P-1001-01G

8

Check side radial shaft sealing ring in rear axle differential (50)

If leaky or damaged



Replace side radial shaft sealing ring on rear axle differential (50).

AR35.31-P-0545LW

9

Install in the reverse order

10

Check oil level in rear axle differential (50) and correct, if necessary

AR35.31-P-0520-08MNA

 Model 253.388/389/988/989Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock

*BF35.31-P-1003-02B

 Model 205.386/387/486/487Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock

*BF35.31-P-1003-01U

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray

*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

 Oil filler screw of rear axle differential

*BA35.31-P-1002-02H

11

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200LW

 Rear axle differential housing

Number

Designation

Model 205

Model 253

BA35.31-P-1002-02H

Oil filler screw of rear axle differential

Nm

50

50

 Rear axle shaft, plugged in shafts

Number

Designation

Model 205
Plugged in shafts

Model 253
Plugged in shafts

BF35.30-P-1001-01G

Filling capacity for joint housing

Ø82

g

80

80

Ø95

g

100

100

Ø102

g

120

120

Ø106

g

130

130

Ø112

g

140

140

Ø116

g

150

150

 Rear axle gear

Number

Designation

Model 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/486/487

BF35.31-P-1003-01U

Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock

Liter

1,2

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-61A

 Rear axle gear

Number

Designation

Model 253.388/389/988/989

BF35.31-P-1003-02B

Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock

Liter

1,2

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-61A

Overview of specified transmission oils

-

Approved axle gear oils

-

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray

A 001 986 71 71 09

BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

A 002 989 23 71