AR35.31-P-0530RT | Replace radial sealing ring at drive pinion gear (with rear axle differential installed) | 25.7.07 |
Rear axle differential dia. 195 in MODEL 251
With 4MATIC
P35.31-2172-11
1 Hexagon collar nut
2 Flange
3 Radial sealing ring
4 Rear axle center assembly
P35.31-2173-04
3 Radial sealing ring
4 Rear axle center assembly
5 Drift
Modification notes
| Remove/install | ||
Danger! | Risk of injury caused by moving parts that can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases, even sever extremities | No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components. | |
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. | |
| Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | All models | |
1 | Lift/jack up vehicle | ||
2 | Remove rear wheels | ||
| Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary | ||
3 | Remove rear axle brake caliper | Attach brake caliper to vehicle without tension to relieve brake hose so that it is not damaged during repair. | |
4 | Remove diagonal struts | Only vehicles with panoramic glass roof with top sliding roof, code 413. | |
5 | Remove rear muffler | Engine 113, 156 | |
Engine 272, 273 | |||
Engine 642 | |||
6 | Mark position of propeller shaft relative to flange on transfer case and flange (2) on rear axle differential (4) | ||
7 | Remove propeller shaft | ||
8 | Measure and note down total friction torque of drive pinion | Torque meter | |
9 | Mark position of flange (2) relative to input shaft and rear axle differential housing | ||
10 | Remove hexagon collar nut (1) on flange (2) | Installation: Replace hexagon collar nut (1). | |
Installation: Gradually tighten hexagon collar nut (1) until the measured and noted total friction torque is reached. | |||
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Pin wrench | |||
11 | Remove flange (2) | ||
12 | Pry radial sealing ring (3) out of rear axle differential (4) using a suitable tool | Installation: Press the radial sealing ring (3) into the rear axle differential (4) using the drift (5). | |
Installation: Coat the sealing lip of the radial sealing ring (3) with universal hypoid gear oil before installing. | |||
| Universal hypoid gear oils (SAE 85 W-90) | Sheet 235.7 | |
Drift | |||
13 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| Checking | ||
14 | Check oil level in rear axle differential (4) and correct if necessary | The rear axle center assembly (4) is filled correctly when the oil in the rear axle center assembly (4) which is installed reaches up to the bottom edge of the filler opening at room temperature. | |
Replace sealing ring of oil filler screw. | |||
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Loctite 7063 cleaning spray | |||
Omnifit 100H cleaning compound |
Rear axle shaft
Number | Designation | Model 251 | ||
BA35.30-P-1001-01H | Collar nut, rear axle shaft to rear axle shaft flange | Stage 1 | Nm | 250 |
Stage 2 | ° | 45 | ||
Rear axle center assembly housing
129 589 01 07 00
Drift
Pin wrench
Torque meter
001 589 49 21 00
140 589 16 15 00
Auxiliary repair materials
Number | Designation | Order number |
BR00.45-Z-1061-01A | Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g) | A 002 989 23 71 |
BR00.45-Z-1046-04A | Cleaning spray, Loctite 7063 (150ml) | A 001 986 71 71 10 |
Referenced documents
- ah0000n000101a Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts
- ap4010p4050rt Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary
- ar0060p1000rt Lift/jack up vehicle
- ar4110p0050rt Remove/install propeller shaft
- ar4210p0080rt Remove/install rear-axle brake caliper
- ar4910p4951rt Replace rear muffler
- ar4910p7100gza Remove/install components for exhaust system
- ar4910p7100gzb Remove/install components for exhaust system
- ar6110p5138rt Remove/install diagonal strut
- as0000z000901a Risk of injury. Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.
- as0000z001001a Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.
- bb0040p023507a Universal hypoid gear oils (specification 235.7)