Remove/install rear axle differential

AR35.31-P-0522MNA

Remove/install rear axle differential

18.02.2020

Model

205.386/387/486/487

Model

253.388/389/988/989

3

Bolts

4

Rear axle carrier

5

Bolts

6

Bearing bracket

6a

Bracket for bearing bracket

6b

Bolts

7

Propeller shaft

8

Bolts

37

Left rear axle shaft

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

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

 

Remove/install

1

Secure vehicle on vehicle lift

AR00.60-P-0100CW

2

Remove rear mufflers

Model 205.386/387/486/487 with engine 177

AR49.10-P-4952MNA

Model 253.388/389/988/989 with engine 177

AR49.10-P-4952MNG

3

Remove propeller shaft (7) from joint flange on rear axle differential (50)

Model 205.386/387/486/487

AR41.10-P-0050LW

Model 253.388/389/988/989

AR41.10-P-0050LWX

4

Remove right rear axle shaft and left rear axle shaft (37)

AR35.30-P-0621MNA

5

Remove rear axle carrier (4) with rear axle differential (50)

Model 205.386/387/486/487

AR35.10-P-0010LW

Model 253.388/389/988/989

AR35.10-P-0010LWX

6

Remove bolts (3) from rear of rear axle differential mounting

 Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge

*BA35.10-P-1006-01H

7

Remove bolts (8) from rear axle carrier (4) and bearing bracket (6)

 Bolt, bearing bracket to cross member

*BA35.10-P-1008-01H

8

Remove rear axle carrier (4) from rear axle differential (50) and place to one side

 Aid of helper required.

9

Release bolts (5) and remove bearing bracket (6) from rear axle differential (50)

 Bolt, rear axle differential to bearing bracket

*BA35.10-P-1007-01H

10

Release bolts (6b) and remove bracket for bearing bracket (6a) from rear axle differential (50)

When replacing rear axle differential (50).

 Bolt, adapter to rear axle differential

*BA35.10-P-1009-01H

11

Install in the reverse order

12

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

AR35.31-P-0520-08MNA

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

*BF35.31-P-1003-01U

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

*BF35.31-P-1003-02B

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

13

Perform wheel alignment check

AR40.20-P-0200LW

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 205

Model 253

BA35.10-P-1006-01H

Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge

Nm

170

170

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 205

Model 253

BA35.10-P-1007-01H

Bolt, rear axle differential to bearing bracket

Nm

170

170

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 205

Model 253

BA35.10-P-1008-01H

Bolt, bearing bracket to cross member

Stage 1

Nm

40

40

Stage 2

°

90

90

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 205

Model 253

BA35.10-P-1009-01H

Bolt, adapter to rear axle differential

Stage 1

Nm

110

110

Stage 2

°

90

90

 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 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

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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