Remove/install complete rear axle

AR35.10-B-0010XA

Remove/install complete rear axle

04.08.2020

Rear axle

742.825 in model 368.0/1, 384.3

Rear axle

746.888 in model 368

Rear axle

746.984 in model 384.065

1

Vent pipe

2

Level regulating valve

3

Pneumatic connection

4

Propeller shaft

5

Nut

6

Fastening clamp

7

Bolt

8

Wishbone

9

Pneumatic bellows bracket

10

Suspension bellows

 

Remove/install

 Warning

Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running.

Chock the vehicle against unintentional displacement. Utilize closed and close fitting work clothes. Do not touch heated-up or moving parts.

AS00.00-B-0005-01A

1

Remove the wheels

AR40.10-B-1100B

2

Support the vehicle on trestles securely placed under the chassis stringers

 Keep the axle slightly supported on the appropriate lifting device, for removal.

3

Loosen the vent pipe (1)

4

De-pressurize the pneumatic system

5

Release the stems of the level adjustment valves (2) from the bottom bracket, without changing the setting

6

Loosen the pneumatic connections (3) from the distributor block

 Tie the pneumatic connections to the chassis.

7

Disconnect the pneumatic piping from the 2nd gear shift cylinder

 Vehicle equipped with 2nd speed.

8

Release the drive shaft (4) on the rear axle side and support it in the protective belt

.

AR41.10-B-0050A

9

Release the dampers from the pneumatic bellows bracket

Remove/install rear shock absorber
Vehicle 384

AR32.25-B-0110XB

Remove/install rear shock absorberVehicle 368.0/1

AR32.25-B-0110XA

10

Loosen the nuts (5) from the fastening clamps (6) from the air suspension brackets on both sides of the axle

 Clips nuts (rear axle)

*BA32.22-B-1002-03B

11

Loosen the triangular arm fastening screws (7) from the (8) rear axle

AR35.15-B-0100XA

12.1

Release the diagonal arm fastening screws from the rear axle

Vehicle 368.0

.

AR35.15-B-0300XA

12.2

Release the arm from the rear stabilizer

Vehicles 368.1, 384.0

.

AR32.35-B-2210XA

13

Using an appropriate removal device, carefully lower the axle so that the air suspension (10) bellows become loose from the upper housing

.

AR32.22-B-2003XA

 Installation: Clean the bellows (10) from both outside and inside. Apply graphite grease to the top slot.

Grease, DB supply specification 6804 - Class 267.0

*BR00.45-Z-1107-06A

14

Remove the fastening clamps (6) from the axle and remove the pneumatic bellows (9) along with the bellows (10)

15

Remove axle

16

Install in reverse order

 Air suspension

Number

Designation

Vehicle 368.0/1

Vehicle 384.065/3

BA32.22-B-1002-03B

Clips nuts (rear axle)

New clips

M18x1.5

Nm

-

350...380

Maintenance - retightening

Nm

-

-

M20x1.5

Nm

-

-

M24x2

Nm

750...770

750...770

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1107-06A

Grease, DB supply specification 6804 - Class 267.0

Use corresponding commercially available repair materials.