Remove/install intermediate shaft

AR33.30-P-0625MSA

Remove/install intermediate shaft

04.03.2020

Model

257 with engine 256 with transmission 725.0

with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)

1

Intermediate shaft

1s

Retaining ring

2

Retaining ring

3

Deep-groove ball bearing

Topical note

Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects

AH00.00-P-5000-01A



Remove

1

Remove left front axle shaft.

AR33.30-P-0620MSA

2

Detach retaining ring (2).

3

Remove intermediate shaft (1) with deep-groove ball bearing (3).

4

Check deep-groove ball bearing (3) for damage.

If damage is found,



Replace deep-groove ball bearing (3).

AR33.30-P-0625-02LWX

Length "a" for grooved ball bearing wheel offset

*BE33.30-P-1001-04C

 Pulling arms

*116589123300

 Puller, two-arm

*000589883300

 Thrust piece set

*711589003400

 Drift

*460589151500

5

Check intermediate shaft (1) for damage.

If damage is found,



Replace intermediate shaft (1).



Install

6

Install intermediate shaft (1) with deep-groove ball bearing (3).

7

Attach retaining ring (2).

8

Install left front axle shaft.

AR33.30-P-0620MSA

Intermediate shaft

Number

Designation

Model 257

BE33.30-P-1001-04C

Length "a" for grooved ball bearing wheel offset

With an intermediate shaft length of

478.5 mm

mm

334,5…334,7

479.3 mm

mm

-

504.3 mm

mm

-

510.0 mm

mm

366,0…366,2