Lower rear axle.

AR35.10-P-0015W

Lower rear axle.

31.8.11

Lower

 Danger!

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

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

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A



Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

 While working on the rear axle care must be taken to ensure that the surfaces of aluminum components do not get any scratches, cracks and notches. Otherwise the service life of the of the parts will be reduced.

1

Remove rear wheels

AP40.10-P-4050V

2

Secure vehicle on vehicle lift

AR00.60-P-0100T

3

Remove rear stiffening bridge (2)



*BA61.10-P-1008-01A

4

Remove propeller shaft (3) from
rear axle differential (4)

 The flexible coupling remains on the propeller shaft (3).

AR41.10-P-0050V

5

Use transmission jack to prop up and support rear axle carrier (5) in front
area (arrow) of
rear axle differential (4)

Transmission jack

gotis://H_00.10_01.0

6

Remove bolt (6) on left and right front attachment point of rear axle carrier (5) and lower rear axle carrier (5)

 Installation: Thread in frame floor assembly must be recut and blown out. Otherwise residue adhesive in the thread may prevent the preload force for the bolts (6) from being reached, despite reaching the specified torque and specified rotation angle. A faulty bolt preload force can lead to the bolts (6) fracturing.

 Model 171

*BA35.10-P-1001-01A

 Model 172

*BA35.10-P-1001-01N

7

Assemble in the reverse order

 Only tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components when vehicle is in a ready-to-drive condition.

Number

Designation

Model 171

BA35.10-P-1001-01A

Self-locking bolt, front rear axle carrier rubber mount to frame floor

–

Nm

–

with bolt Flange Ø 24 mm

Stage 1

Nm

-

Stage 2

°

-

with bolt flange Ø 26 mm

Stage 1

Nm

60

Stage 2

°

90

Number

Designation

Model
172

BA35.10-P-1001-01N

Self-locking bolt, front rear axle carrier rubber bushing to frame floor

Stage 1

Nm

80

Stage 2

Releasing

Stage 3

Nm

60

Stage 4

°

90

Number

Designation

Model 171

Model
172

BA61.10-P-1008-01A

Collar bolt, rear reinforcement bridge to frame floor

Nm

23

20