Replace radial sealing ring on connecting flange of rear axle shaft

AR35.31-P-0540A

Replace radial sealing ring on connecting flange of rear axle shaft

31.8.11

 

Remove/install

Danger!

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

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

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

1

Raise vehicle

2

Drain oil from rear axle differential

AR35.31-P-0520-06A

Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml)

*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

 Oil drain screw

*BA35.31-P-1003-02A



Oil filler/drain screw on rear axle differential modified

Phased in as of 19.01.04

BT35.31-P-0015-01A

3

Detach rear axle shafts (37) from the connecting flanges

 Move the rear axle shaft into approximately the horizontal position and push together.

Remove rear axle shaft downwards and tie up at rear springs.

 Installation: Replace self-locking multi-point or hexagon socket bolts and washers.
Lightly oil bolts at thread and bolt head contact surface.



*BA35.30-P-1002-01A

4

Support rear axle differential (50)

 Assembly attachment

*140589016200

5

Detach extension bracket (54a)

 In order to remove the extension bracket, push the right-hand hexagon bolt in the rear axle crossmember back towards the spare tire well.

 Installation:  Replace self-locking nut (62b).

*BA35.10-P-1001-02A

 Bolt (54b): 

*BA35.10-P-1002-02A



Stiffer spring control arm rubber mounts

BT35.10-P-0003-01A

6

Remove end cover (54)

 Installation: Clean sealing surface and coat with sealing compound.

*BR00.45-Z-1010-01A

 Replace bolts (56b).

 Bolts (56b), bolts (56)

*BA35.31-P-1001-02A

7

Detach circlip (30)

Replace circlip.

AR35.31-P-0540-01A

 Removal and installation tool

*116589016200

8

Pull out connecting flange (33, 33a, 33b)

 Check contact surface for radial sealing ring on connecting flange; if it is severely galled: 
Replace connecting flange.

 Installation: Check, adjust axial play of connecting flange: 

 Axial play adjustment is not necessary for vehicles with rear axle with automatic locking differential (ASD), code 211a.

Model 140.02/03 up to 31.5.94 and 140.04/06/1 or vehicles with acceleration slip regulation (ASR), code 471a

AR35.31-P-0540-02A

Axial play between connecting flange and differential housing

*BE35.31-P-1001-05A

Model 140.02/03 as of 1.6.94

AR35.31-P-0540-02C

Axial play between connecting flange and differential housing

*BE35.31-P-1001-05A

Model 140.05/07

AR35.31-P-0540-02B

Axial play between connecting flange and differential housing

*BE35.31-P-1001-05A



Radial seal on side of rear axle housing and connecting flange modified

As of 01.10.01 on model 140 with rear axle differential dia. 198 mm

BT35.31-P-0013-01B

9

Press protective ring off connecting flange

As of 01.10.01 on model 140 with rear axle differential dia. 198 mm

AR35.30-P-0620-05R

 If a new radial sealing ring is installed for the first time, a new protection ring must also be installed.

This is the only way to ensure a proper seal.

 Drift

*140589161500

10

Detach grooved ball bearing

Vehicles with rear axle with automatic locking differential (ASD), code 211a, vehicles with acceleration slip regulation (ASR), code 471a

AR35.31-P-0540-04A

 Puller

*001589503300

 Clamping pliers

*140589003400

11

Press off radial sealing ring (32, 32a, 70j)

 Installation: Replace radial sealing ring and smear sealing lip with Universal hypoid gear oil: 



Universal hypoid gear oils

BB00.40-P-0235-07A

 Model 140.02/03 up to 31.5.94 and 140.04/06/1 or vehicles with acceleration slip regulation (ASR), code 471a

(Rear axle differential Ø 210 mm)

*126589041500

Model 140.1 with rear axle with automatic locking differential (ASD), code 211a

AR35.31-P-0540-05A

 Extractor tool

*129589023300

 Drift

*124589011500

Model 140.02/03 up to 31.5.94 and 140.04/06/1 (basic version with radial sealing ring, outside Ø 65 mm)

AR35.31-P-0540-05B

 Drift

*140589061500



Rear axle differential crown wheel diameter modified

Model 140.02/03 as of 06/94

BT35.31-P-9406-01A

Model 140.02/03 as of 1.6.94, with and without

ASR / ETS (rear axle differential Ø 198 mm)

AR35.31-P-0540-05C

 Drift

*140589101500



Radial seal on side of rear axle housing and connecting flange modified

As of 01.10.01 on model 140 with rear axle differential dia. 198 mm

BT35.31-P-0013-01B

Model 140.05/07

AR35.31-P-0540-05D

 Drift

*140589031500

12

Replace breather (55) of rear axle differential



*BA35.31-P-1005-02A

13

Install in the reverse order

14

Check oil level in rear axle differential and correct if necessary

 Mixing of old universal hypoid gear oil and the new FE hypoid gear oil should be avoided due to the better fuel economy.

AR35.31-P-0520-03A

 Filling capacity of rear axle differential

*BF35.31-P-1001-01A

Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml)

*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

 Oil filler screw for rear axle differential

*BA35.31-P-1002-02A



Oil filler/drain screw on rear axle differential modified

Phased in as of 19.01.04

BT35.31-P-0015-01A

Number

Designation

Model 140

BE35.31-P-1001-05A

Axial play between connecting flange and differential housing

mm

0.03 to 0.3

Number

Designation

Model
140

BA35.10-P-1001-02A

Self-locking nut securing rear extension bracket to rear axle carrier

Stage 1

Nm

100

Stage 2

°

-

BA35.10-P-1002-02A

Bolt, extension bracket to rear axle differential

Yellow

Nm

80

silver or blue

Nm

70

Number

Designation

Model
140 without special protection

Model
140 with special protection

BA35.30-P-1002-01A

Self-locking bolt, rear axle shaft to connecting flange (thread and bolt head contact surface oiled)

M10

Nm

70

-

M12

Nm

100

100

Number

Designation

Model
140

BA35.31-P-1001-02A

Bolt, end cover to rear axle differential

Bolt+washer

Nm

50

Flange bolt
(TORX, internal serrations)

Stage 1

Nm

30

Stage 2

°

45

BA35.31-P-1002-02A

Oil filler screw, differential

Nm

50

BA35.31-P-1003-02A

Oil drain screw for rear axle differential

Nm

50

BA35.31-P-1005-02A

Breather, rear axle differential

Nm

30

Number

Designation

Model 140.02/03
without
(code 211) ASD up to 05/94

Model 140.02/03
as of 06/94

Model 140.02/03
with (code 211)
ASD up to 05/94

BF35.31-P-1001-01A

Filling capacity

Differential

Liters

1.3

1.1

1.3

Specifications for Operating Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-00A

BB00.40-P-0235-00A



Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-07A

BB00.40-P-0235-07A

BB00.40-P-0235-07A

Number

Designation

Model 140.04/06

Model 140.05/07

Model 140.1 without (Code 211) ASD

BF35.31-P-1001-01A

Filling capacity

Differential

Liters

1.3

1.4

1.3

Specifications for Operating Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-00A

BB00.40-P-0235-00A

BB00.40-P-0235-00A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-07A



BB00.40-P-0235-07A

Number

Designation

Model 140.1 with (Code 211) ASD

BF35.31-P-1001-01A

Filling capacity

Differential

Liters

1.3

Specifications for Operating Fluids

Sheet



Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-07A

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1010-01A

Sealant, Hylomar universal sealant 80 ml

A 001 989 25 20

BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

A 002 989 23 71

BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml)

A 001 986 71 71 10