Remove/install boots on front axle shaft

AR33.30-P-0690MFA

Remove/install boots on front axle shaft

06.03.2020

Model

118, 177, 247 with transmission 711.63

Example illustration

1

Front axle shaft

4b

Clip

9a

Clip

1a

Retaining ring

8

Ball joint

9b

Clip

1b

Retaining ring

8a

Constant velocity joint hub

10

Ball joint

2

Clip

8b

Cage

10a

Constant velocity joint hub

4a

Boot

9

Boot

10b

Cage

1

Front axle shaft

3

Drift

9

Boot

10

Ball joint

 Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts

Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

AS00.00-Z-0017-01A



Remove

1

Remove left or right front axle shaft (1).

Model 118, 177, 247 with transmission 711.63

Model 177 with transmission 711.63

AR33.30-P-0620MFA

2

Clamp front axle shaft (1) in vise.

 Use soft vise jaws.

3

Remove clamps (9 a, 9 b) using a suitable tool.

4

Cut open boot (9) and remove from front axle shaft (1).

5

Mark ball joint (10) relative to front axle shaft (1).


Before removal of the ball joint (10), mark all parts in relation to each another.
Otherwise, if they are assigned differently during installation noise will be generated along with increased wear.

6

Release vise and place ball joint (10) onto protective jaws of the vise.

7

Use drift (3) to drive front axle shaft (1) out of ball joint (10).

 To avoid any injuries and damage, make sure that the front axle shaft (1) does not fall down.

 Drift

*246589001500

8

Remove retaining ring (1 b) from front axle shaft (1).

9

Clamp front axle shaft (1) in vise.

 Use soft vise jaws.

10

Remove clamps (2, 4 b) using a suitable tool.

11

Cut open boot (4a) and remove from front axle shaft (1).

12

Remove ball joint (8) on constant velocity joint hub (8 a) using a suitable tool from the front axle shaft (1).

13

Remove retaining ring (1a) from front axle shaft (1).



Clean

14

Clean ball joint (8) and front axle shaft (1).

Assembly cleaner

*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A

If the ball joint (8) is soiled,



mark ball joint (8), constant velocity joint hub (8a) and cage (8b) relative to each other and disassemble.

15

Clean ball joint (10).

Assembly cleaner

*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A

If the ball joint (10) is soiled,



Mark ball joint (10), constant velocity joint hub (10a) and cage (10b) relative to each other and disassemble.



Install

16

Assemble ball joint (8).

If ball joint (8) was disassembled for cleaning.

 Observe markings.

17

Slide clamp (2) onto front axle shaft (1).

18

Slide boot (4a) with clamp (4b) onto front axle shaft (1).

 Replace boot (4a).

19

Install retaining ring (1a).

 Replace retaining ring (1a).

20

Fill ball joint (8) half-full with grease.

 Only use grease from the repair kit.

 Model 177 with transmission 711.63Filling capacity for joint housing to joint housing Ø

*BF33.30-P-1001-02H

 Model 118, 247 with transmission 711.63Inner ball joint (transmission side)

*BF33.30-P-1002-02J

21

Slide ball joint (8) onto front axle shaft (1) up to end stop.

 Observe markings.

22

Fill ball joint (8) with remaining grease.

 Only use grease from the repair kit.

 Model 177 with transmission 711.63Filling capacity for joint housing to joint housing Ø

*BF33.30-P-1001-02H

 Model 118, 247 with transmission 711.63Inner ball joint (transmission side)

*BF33.30-P-1002-02J

23

Slide boot (4a) with clamp (4b) onto ball joint (8).

24

Position raised bead of boot (4a) into radial groove of ball joint (8).

25

Fasten clamp (4 b) using pliers for click clamps.


Dimension "X" must be  1.5 mm.
Otherwise, leaks may occur on the boot (4 a).

 Pliers for click clamps

*177589003700

26

Align boot (4a) with front axle shaft (1).

27

Position the raised bead of the boot (4a) in the radial groove of the front axle shaft (1).

28

Ventilate ball joint (8) by slightly lifting the raised bead.


Do not damage raised bead and radial groove.
Otherwise leaks will occur at the ball joint (8).

29

Fasten clamp (2) with pliers for click clamps.


Dimension "X" must be  1.5 mm.
Otherwise, leaks may occur on the boot (4 a).

 Pliers for click clamps

*177589003700

30

Assemble ball joint (10).

If ball joint (10) was disassembled for cleaning.

 Observe markings.

31

Slide clamp (9a) onto front axle shaft (1).

32

Slide boot (9) with clamp (9b) onto front axle shaft (1).

 Replace boot(9).

33

Install retaining ring (1b).

 Replace retaining ring (1b).

34

Fill ball joint (10) up to upper edge of constant velocity joint hub (10a) with grease.

 Only use grease from the repair kit.

 Model 177 with transmission 711.63Filling capacity for joint housing to joint housing Ø

*BF33.30-P-1001-02H

 Model 118, 247 with transmission 711.63Outer joint (wheel side)

*BF33.30-P-1001-02J

35

Slide ball joint (10) onto front axle shaft (1) up to end stop.

36

Fill boot (9) and ball joint (10) with remaining grease.

 Only use grease from the repair kit.

 Model 177 with transmission 711.63Filling capacity for joint housing to joint housing Ø

*BF33.30-P-1001-02H

 Model 118, 247 with transmission 711.63Outer joint (wheel side)

*BF33.30-P-1001-02J

37

Slide boot (9) with clamp (9b) onto ball joint (10).

38

Position raised bead of boot (9) into center groove of front axle shaft (1) and groove on ball joint (10).

39

Fasten clamp (9 b) using pliers for click clamps.


Dimension "X" must be  1.5 mm.
Otherwise, leaks may occur on the boot (9).

 Pliers for click clamps

*177589003700

40

Fasten clamp (9a) with pliers for click clamps.


Dimension "X" must be  1.5 mm.
Otherwise, leaks may occur on the boot (9).

 Pliers for click clamps

*177589003700

41

Release vise and remove front axle shaft (1).

42

Install left or right front axle shaft (1).

Model 118, 177, 247 with transmission 711.63

Model 177 with transmission 711.63

AR33.30-P-0620MFA

 Front axle shaft

Number

Designation

Model 177 (except 177.053/054)

BF33.30-P-1001-02H

Filling capacity for joint housing to joint housing Ø

Left side of outer joint (wheel side)

Ø 94

g

130 +10

Ø 98

g

190 +10

Ø 100

g

140 +10

Left side of inner joint (transmission side)

Ø 76

g

140 +10

Ø 84

g

172 +10

Ø 90

g

85 +10

Ø 94

g

90 +10

Ø 98

g

120 +10

Right side of outer joint (wheel side)

Ø 85

g

118 +10

Ø 90

g

147 +10

Ø 94

g

186 +10

Right side of inner ball joint (transmission side)

Ø 90

g

135 +10

Ø 97

g

172 +10

 Front axle shaft

Number

Designation

Model 118.303 except code 429

Model 118.344/345/346/347/384/387

BF33.30-P-1001-02J

Outer joint (wheel side)

Filling capacity

g

130

140

 Front axle shaft

Number

Designation

Model 247.003/012 except code 429

Model 247.014

BF33.30-P-1001-02J

Outer joint (wheel side)

Filling capacity

g

130

190

 Front axle shaft

Number

Designation

Model 247.044/045/046/047/084/087

BF33.30-P-1001-02J

Outer joint (wheel side)

Filling capacity

g

140

 Front axle shaft

Number

Designation

Model 118.303 except code 429

Model 118.344/345/346/347/384/387

BF33.30-P-1002-02J

Inner ball joint (transmission side)

Filling capacity

g

90

90

 Front axle shaft

Number

Designation

Model 247.003/012 except code 429

Model 247.014

BF33.30-P-1002-02J

Inner ball joint (transmission side)

Filling capacity

g

90

172

 Front axle shaft

Number

Designation

Model 247.044/045/046/047/084/087

BF33.30-P-1002-02J

Inner ball joint (transmission side)

Filling capacity

g

90

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1028-04A

Assembly cleaner

A 000 986 56 01