ar3330p0660rt

Replace rubber boots on front axle shaft

Type ar · topic 33.30 · version 0101 · 2007-07-31

Applies to: MODEL 251 With 4MATIC

Where it sits

Function group 2 Chassis › 33 Front axle › 33.30 Final drive, differential, drive shaft — Series 251

EinPAS 17 Drivetrain/axle › 17.50 Front axle › 17.50.51 Axle shaft/drive shaft — Series 251

AR33.30-P-0660RT

Replace rubber boots on front axle shaft

25.7.07

MODEL 251
With 4MATIC

Replace rubber boots on front axle shaft

P33.30-2092-06

1 Circlip

2 Inner joint

3 Front axle shaft

4 Circlip

5 Large hose clamp

6 Rubber boot (inner)

7 Small hose clamp

8 Outer joint

9 Large hose clamp

10 Outer rubber boot

11 Small hose clamp

Removing

Danger!

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

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

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

1

Lift/jack up vehicle

AR00.60-P-1000RT

2

Remove front axle shaft (3)

AR33.30-P-0620RT

Disassemble/assemble

3

Remove large hose clamp (5, 9) and small hose clamp (7, 11) using a suitable tool

4

Detach inner rubber boot (6) from inner joint (2) and outer rubber boot (10) from outer joint (8)

Observe the filling capacities of the inner rubber boot (6) and outer rubber boot (10).

AR33.30-P-0660-01RT

Rubber boot of left inner joint

*BF33.30-P-1001-02F

Rubber boot of left outer joint

*BF33.30-P-1002-02F

Rubber boot of right inner joint

*BF33.30-P-1003-02F

Rubber boot of right outer joint

*BF33.30-P-1004-02F

5

Knock out the outer joint (8)

AR33.30-P-0660-02RT

6

Detach inner rubber boot (6) and outer rubber boot (10) from front axle shaft (3)

Removal: The inner rubber boot (6) can only be removed when the outer joint (8) has been knocked out

Installation: To push on the rubber boots, place suitable assembly sleeve on the splined shaft profile of the front axle shaft (3).

7

Replace circlip (1, 4).

8

Assemble in the reverse order

Install

9

Install front axle shaft (3)

AR33.30-P-0620RT

Front axle shaft

Number

Designation

Model 251

BF33.30-P-1001-02F

Rubber boot of left inner joint

Filling capacity

g

125

BF33.30-P-1002-02F

Rubber boot of left outer joint

Filling capacity

g

175

BF33.30-P-1003-02F

Rubber boot of right inner joint

Filling capacity

g

130

BF33.30-P-1004-02F

Rubber boot of right outer joint

Filling capacity

g

175

Referenced documents