ar3530d4815e

Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential

Type ar · topic 35.30 · version 0126 · 2020-02-14

Applies to: Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/62/66 with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico) Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66 with code ZU7 (National version for Canada) Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66 with code ZU8 (National version for USA) Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/62/66/67 with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico) Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67 with code ZU7 (National version for Canada) Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67 with code ZU8 (National version for USA)

Where it sits

Function group 2 Chassis › 35 Rear axle › 35.30 Final drive, drive shafts — Series 903 (models 61*, 62*, 66*, 67*) · Series 904 (models 61*, 62*, 66*)

EinPAS 17 Drivetrain/axle › 17.51 Rear axle › 17.51.65 Rear axle differential/axle through-drive — Series 903 (models 61*, 62*, 66*, 67*) · Series 904 (models 61*, 62*, 66*)

Also applies to engines/gearboxes: 741 130, 741 408

AR35.30-D-4815E

Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential

13.02.2020

Rear axle

741.130 in model 904.61/62/66

with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico)

Rear axle

741.130 in model 904.61/66

with code ZU7 (National version for Canada)

Rear axle

741.130 in model 904.61/66

with code ZU8 (National version for USA)

Rear axle

741.408 in model 903.61/62/66/67

with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico)

Rear axle

741.408 in model 903.61/66/67

with code ZU7 (National version for Canada)

Rear axle

741.408 in model 903.61/66/67

with code ZU8 (National version for USA)

Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential

Shown on rear axle 741.408

1

Collar nut

2

Bolts

3

Joint flange

4

Radial shaft sealing ring

5

Tapered roller bearing

6

Compressed ring

7

Drain screw

8

Shim

9

Tapered roller bearing

10

Drive pinion

11

Housing cover seal

12

Housing cover

13

Oil filler plug

14

Screw

15

Bolts

16

Bearing bracket

17

Ring gear with differential

18

Shim

D35.30-0001-06

Notes on installing a revised final drive ratio

AH35.00-N-0001-01A

Remove

1

Detach complete wheels at rear axle

AR40.10-D-1100A

2

Drain oil from rear axle

AP35.00-D-3501B

3

Remove propeller shaft at joint flange (3)

4

Remove both rear axle shafts


Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/62/66/67
with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico)
Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67
with code ZU7 (National version for Canada)
Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67
with code ZU8 (National version for USA)

AR35.30-D-0620A

Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/62/66
with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico)
Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66
with code ZU7 (National version for Canada)
Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66
with code ZU8 (National version for USA)

AR35.30-D-0620B

5

Remove housing cover (12) from rear axle housing

6

Remove differential from rear axle housing

AR35.30-D-4815-01A

Spreader

*460589053100

7

Detach joint flange (3) at drive pinion (10)

AR35.30-D-4670-01A

Retainer wrench

*717589003100

Puller

*035589013300

8

Drive out drive pinion (10) out of rear axle housing and remove with compression ring (6)

9

Check tapered roller bearing on drive pinion

If damage is present

Replace tapered roller bearing.


AR35.30-D-4300-01A

Puller

*001589193300

10

Drive out tapered roller bearing (5) and radial shaft sealing ring (4)

Drift

*343589031500

11

Drive out outer race of tapered roller bearing (9) and remove with spacer washer (8)

Thrust piece

*601589016300

Install

12

Measure basic dimension at differential

AR35.30-D-4815-02A

Adjustment device

*601589002100

13

Determine thickness of spacer washers for crown gear with differential (17) on rear axle housing

AR35.30-D-4815-03B

Preload of differential bearing

*BE35.30-N-1002-01B

14

Install ring gear with differential (17) in rear axle housing

AR35.30-D-4815-04B

Do not mount bearing bracket yet and do not yet check gear backlash.

Spreader

*460589053100

15

Check friction torque of crown gear with differential (17)

AR35.30-D-4815-05A

Tractive force for determining the friction torque of differential housing bearing (preload)

*BE35.30-N-1003-01B

16

Remove crown gear with differential (17) with spacer washers again

17

Determine difference dimension of drive pinion (10)

AR35.30-D-4815-06B

Measuring plate

*140589162300

Measuring piece

*601589012300

Dial gage

*001589532100

Dial indicator holder

*363589022100

18

Measuring basic dimension at rear axle housing and determining thickness of shim for correcting basic dimension

AR35.30-D-4815-07C

AR35.30-D-4815-08A

Specified basic dimension for rear axle housing

*BE35.30-N-1004-01B

Adjustment device

*601589002100

Dial gage

*001589532100

Measuring piece

*601589012300

19

Install drive pinion (10) with bearing in the rear axle housing

AR35.30-D-4815-09B

Replace compression ring (6).

Drift

*318589011500

Support bridge

*601589026300

Drift

*000589101500

Drift

*312589051500

20

Install new radial shaft sealing ring (4) at drive pinion

AR35.30-D-4670-02A

Sealant, SV flame starting system, replaced with: A 001 989 25 20

*BR00.45-Z-1017-01A

Grease, silicone-based, 100 g

*BR00.45-Z-1008-06A

Drift

*460589151500

21

Attach joint flange to drive pinion (10)

AR35.30-D-4670-03A


The total friction moment must not be reached by loosening the collar nut (1).
Otherwise, the compression ring (6) will be damaged.

Replace collar nut.

Friction torque of drive pinion bearing

*BE35.30-N-1001-01B

Dial indicator holder

*363589022100

Dial gage

*001589532100

Retainer wrench

*717589003100

Torque meter

*001589492100

22

Check basic dimension again at rear axle housing

AR35.30-D-4815-07C

Ground gear set: The specified basic dimension must be reached.
Lapped gear set: The basic dimension engraved on the ring gear must be reached.

Specified basic dimension for rear axle housing

*BE35.30-N-1004-01B

Adjustment device

*601589002100

Dial gage

*001589532100

Measuring piece

*601589012300

23

Secure collar nut (1)

AR35.30-D-4670-04A

24

Install differential again in rear axle housing

AR35.30-D-4815-04B

Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66
with code ZU7 (National version for Canada)
Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66
with code ZU8 (National version for USA)
Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66
with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico)
Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67
with code ZU7 (National version for Canada)
Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67
with code ZU8 (National version for USA)
Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67
with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico)Bearing bracket of differential housing to axle centerpiece

*BA35.30-N-1002-02A

Rear axle differential gear backlash

*BE35.30-N-1005-01B

Spreader

*460589053100

Torque meter

*001589492100

Dial indicator holder

*363589022100

25

Check contact pattern of ring gear and pinion

AR35.30-D-4815-10A

If necessary, carry out the required corrections with revised spacers.

Engineer's blue, 80 ml tube, BLUE, Diamant

*BR00.45-Z-1002-07A

Holding device

*601589014000

26

Mount the housing cover (12) with new seal onto rear axle housing

Bolt, cover to rear axle housing

*BA35.25-N-1001-01A

27

Install both rear axle shafts


Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/62/66/67
with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico)
Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67
with code ZU7 (National version for Canada)
Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67
with code ZU8 (National version for USA)

AR35.30-D-0620A

Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/62/66
with code ZU9 (National version for Mexico)
Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66
with code ZU7 (National version for Canada)
Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66
with code ZU8 (National version for USA)

AR35.30-D-0620B

28

Mount propeller shaft onto joint flange (3)

Topical note

Notes on installing propeller shaft

AH41.10-N-0001-01A

Bolt, rear propeller shaft to rear axle

*BA41.10-N-1002-01B

29

Pour in oil at rear axle

AP35.00-D-3501B

30

Attach complete wheels

AR40.10-D-1100A

Test and adjustment values for rear axle drive

Number

Designation

Rear axle 741.40/43

Rear axle 741.1

BE35.30-N-1001-01B

Friction torque of drive pinion bearing

with radial shaft sealing ring

Nm

2,5...3

2,5...3

without radial shaft sealing ring

Nm

1,65...3,74

1,65...3,74

Test and adjustment values for rear axle drive

Number

Designation

Rear axle 741.40/43

Rear axle 741.1

BE35.30-N-1002-01B

Preload of differential bearing

mm

0,16

0,16

Test and adjustment values for rear axle drive

Number

Designation

Rear axle 741.40/43

Rear axle 741.1

BE35.30-N-1003-01B

Tractive force for determining the friction torque of differential housing bearing (preload)

N

35...45

35...45

Test and adjustment values for rear axle drive

Number

Designation

Rear axle 741.40/43

Rear axle 741.1

BE35.30-N-1004-01B

Specified basic dimension for rear axle housing

mm

66

66

Test and adjustment values for rear axle drive

Number

Designation

Rear axle 741.40/43

Rear axle 741.1

BE35.30-N-1005-01B

Rear axle differential gear backlash

mm

0,10...0,15

0,10...0,15

Axle housing

Number

Designation

Rear axle 741.40/43

Rear axle 741.130/131

BA35.25-N-1001-01A

Bolt, cover to rear axle housing

M8

Stage 1

Nm

65

65

Stage 2

°

-

-

M10

Stage 1

Nm

-

-

Stage 2

°

-

-

Axle drive

Number

Designation

Rear axle 741.130 in model 904.61/66, 909

Rear axle 741.40 (except 741.408)
Rear axle 741.408 in model 903.61/66/67, 909
Rear axle 741.43

BA35.30-N-1002-02A

Bearing bracket of differential housing to axle centerpiece

M10

Stage 1

Nm

70

70

Stage 2

°

-

-

M121.5

Stage 1

Nm

-

-

Stage 2

°

-

-

M162

Nm

-

-

Propeller shaft

Number

Designation

Model 690.6, 901, 902, 905 (except 905.613)
Model 903.0/4/6, 904.0/4, 904.6 (except 904.663)
except code ZG1 (Engageable all-wheel drive)
except code ZG2 (Permanent all-wheel drive)
except code ZG3 (Engageable all-wheel drive with gear reduction)
Model 905.613
Except Sprinter low floor minibus

Model 904.663
Model 905.613
Sprinter low-floor minibus

BA41.10-N-1002-01B

Bolt, rear propeller shaft to rear axle

M101

Stage 1

Nm

70

70

Stage 2

°

-

-

Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential

601 589 01 23 00

Measuring piece

601 589 01 40 00

Holding device

601 589 01 63 00

Thrust piece

318 589 01 15 00

Drift

Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential

460 589 15 15 00

Drift

460 589 05 31 00

Spreader

312 589 05 15 00

Drift

000 589 10 15 00

Drift

Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential

343 589 03 15 00

Drift

001 589 53 21 00

Dial gage

001 589 19 33 00

Puller

140 589 16 23 00

Measuring plate

Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential

601 589 00 21 00

Adjustment device

001 589 49 21 00

Torque meter

035 589 01 33 00

Puller

363 589 02 21 00

Dial indicator holder

Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential
Remove and install drive pinion and ring gear with differential

717 589 00 31 00

Retainer wrench

601 589 02 63 00

Support bridge

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1002-07A

Engineer's blue, 80 ml tube, BLUE, Diamant

Qualitätswerkzeuge Hoffmann GmbH
Haberlandstrasse 55
81241 Munich
Germany
Tel. +49 89 8391-0
Fax +49 89 8391-89
www.hoffmann-group.com
Order no. 085388

BR00.45-Z-1008-06A

Grease, silicone-based, 100 g

A 001 989 28 51

BR00.45-Z-1017-01A

Sealant, SV flame starting system, replaced with: A 001 989 25 20

A 000 989 54 20

Referenced documents