Remove/install inserted rear axle shaft

AR35.30-P-0621RFW

Remove/install inserted rear axle shaft

29.11.2018

Model

253.992/993

10

Left rear axle shaft

11

Right rear axle shaft

12

Retaining ring

37o

Retaining ring

 Caution

Risk of injury to skin and eyes due to handling of transmission oil. Health risk caused by swallowing transmission oil

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
Do not pour transmission oil into beverage bottles.

AS00.40-Z-0001-01A

 Danger

Risk of explosion caused by escaping hydrogen or overheating of the fuel tanks when working on the hydrogen system. Risk of frostbite to body parts caused by escaping gas and by touching component parts carrying gas when emptying fuel tanks. Risk of asphyxiation caused by inhalation of air diluted by hydrogen. Risk of burn injuries by coming into contact with an invisible pale blue hydrogen flame.

AS00.00-Z-0030-01B

 Danger

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

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

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

Topical note

Notes on fuel cell system

AH00.00-P-0022-01RFW

Notes on safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A

Notes on repair work on suspension components

AH00.00-P-0100-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Ensure that the requirements for driving into the workshop are fulfilled.

Topical note

Requirements for driving into the workshop

AH00.00-P-0021-01RFW

2

Print out "tank system, fuel cell, form event log," fill out, and attach to the vehicle somewhere clearly visible.



OF00.00-P-3000-21RFW

3

Remove corresponding rear axle drive shaft.

AR35.30-P-0100RFW

4

Drain transmission oil from axle drive module.

AR08.00-P-0002RFW

5

Remove outer retaining ring (12) from left rear axle shaft (10).

When removing left rear axle shaft (10).

6

Pull left rear axle shaft (10) out of axle drive module.

 The intermediate shaft bearing is compressed onto the rear axle shaft (10) and they are removed jointly.

7

Pull right rear axle shaft (11) out of axle drive module.

 Installation: Replace retaining ring on inner splined profile.

 Impact extractor

*602589003300



Check

8

Check side radial shaft sealing rings in axle drive module.

If the side radial shaft sealing rings on axle drive module are damaged or leaky,



replace corresponding side radial shaft sealing ring on axle drive module.

AR35.30-P-0002RFW

9

Install in the reverse order.