Remove/install rear axle shaft

AR35.30-P-0620EQ

Remove/install rear axle shaft

16.12.2019

Model

293

Shown on left side of vehicle

1

Nut

2

Rear axle shaft

3

Camber strut

4

Thrust arm

5

Tie rod

6

Strut rod

7

Retaining ring

8

Intermediate shaft

 Danger

Risk of death when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC)

Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines.

AS00.00-Z-0035-01A

Topical note

General information on vehicles with high-voltage on-board electrical system and/or lithium-ion battery and/or gaseous-fuel drive system as well as personal protective equipment

AH00.00-Z-0300-01A

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 safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A

Notes on repair work on suspension components

AH00.00-P-0100-01A



Remove

1

Remove hub cap from corresponding rear wheel.

If rear wheel has to be removed to do so,



remove corresponding rear wheel and then mount again.

AR40.10-P-1102A

2

Loosen nut (1) of rear axle shaft (2) on wheel hub.

3

Remove corresponding rear wheel.

AR40.10-P-1102A

4

Remove nut (1) of rear axle shaft (2) on wheel hub.

5

Remove camber strut (3) from wheel carrier.

AR35.20-P-0110EQ

6

Remove thrust arm (4) from wheel carrier.

AR35.20-P-0113LW

7

Remove tie rod (5) from wheel carrier.

AR35.20-P-0109EQ

8

Remove strut rod (6) from wheel carrier.

AR35.20-P-0111EQ

9

Unclip electric line of rpm sensor from holder of wheel carrier and from holder on wheel arch.

10

Fold down wheel carrier and pull rear axle shaft (2) out of rear axle shaft flange.

11

Release rear axle shaft (2) using a suitable lever and remove from intermediate shaft (8).

12

Remove rear axle shaft (2).

13

Remove retaining ring (7) from intermediate shaft (8).



Install

14

Install new retaining ring (7) on intermediate shaft (8).

 Apply a thin coating of microgrease to retaining ring (7).

Klueber Microlube GNY 202

*BR00.45-Z-1071-06A

15

Slide rear axle shaft (2) onto intermediate shaft (8).

 Before installing the rear axle shaft (2), apply a thin coating of grease to the gearing of the intermediate shaft (8).

Klueber Microlube GNY 202

*BR00.45-Z-1071-06A

16

Move rear axle shaft (2) into wheel carrier.

17

Tighten nut (1) of rear axle shaft (2) lightly by hand.

 Replace nut (1) of rear axle shaft (2).

18

Attach electric line of rpm sensor to holder of wheel carrier and wheel arch.

19

Attach strut rod (6) to wheel carrier.

AR35.20-P-0111EQ

 Use new nut and bolt.

20

Attach tie rod (5) to wheel carrier.

AR35.20-P-0109EQ

 Use new nut and bolt.

21

Attach thrust arm (4) to wheel carrier.

AR35.20-P-0113LW

 Use new nut and bolt.

22

Attach camber strut (3) to wheel carrier.

AR35.20-P-0110EQ

 Use new nut and bolt.

23

Attach rear wheel.

AR40.10-P-1102A

24

Tighten nut (1) of rear axle shaft (2).

 Nut, rear axle shaft to wheel bearing

*BA35.30-P-1001-01N

25

Attach hub cap to rear wheel.



Measure

26

Perform chassis alignment.

AR40.20-P-0200LW

 Rear axle shaft

Number

Designation

Model 293

BA35.30-P-1001-01N

Nut, rear axle shaft to wheel bearing

Nm

390

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1071-06A

Klueber Microlube GNY 202

A 001 989 44 51 10