Remove/install radial shaft sealing ring of drive shaft

AR35.30-P-4651MFC

Remove/install radial shaft sealing ring of drive shaft

06.03.2020

Model

118, 177, 247 with engine 260, 282, 654

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

Modification notes

13.02.2020

Rear axle differential filling capacity

Model 118 (except 118.353/354/653/654) Model 177 (except 177.053/054) Model 247 (except 247.753/754)

BF35.31-P-1001-02F

01

Drift

1

Radial shaft sealing ring

2

Rear axle gear

 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

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A



Remove

1

Remove corresponding rear axle shaft.

AR35.30-P-0621MFC

2

Pry radial shaft sealing ring (1) out of rear axle differential (2) using a suitable tool.


Do not damage the seat of the radial shaft sealing ring (1) in the rear axle differential (2).
Leakage will otherwise occur.

3

Clean seat of radial shaft sealing ring (1) in rear axle differential (2).

Assembly cleaner

*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A

4

Check seat of radial shaft sealing ring (1) in rear axle differential (2) for damage.

If damage is found,



Replace rear axle differential (2).

AR35.31-P-0522MFC



Install

5

Press in radial shaft sealing ring (1) using drift (01) far enough so that drift (01) makes contact on rear axle differential (2).

 Replace radial shaft sealing ring (1).

 Drift

*177589021500

 Handle

*001589004000

6

Moisten sealing lip of radial shaft sealing ring (1) with transmission oil.



Universal hypoid gear oils (specification 235.7)

BB00.40-P-0235-07A

7

Install corresponding rear axle shaft.

AR35.30-P-0621MFC

8

Check and correct oil level in rear axle differential (2).

AR35.31-P-0520-08MFC

 Rear axle differential filling capacity

*BF35.31-P-1001-02F

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray

*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

 Filling screw/drain screw to housing cover at front/side

*BA35.31-P-1005-07A

9

Check rear axle differential (2) for leak tightness.

 Rear axle gear

Number

Designation

Model 118

Model 177

BA35.31-P-1005-07A

Filling screw/drain screw to housing cover at front/side

Nm

35

35

 Rear axle gear

Number

Designation

Model 247

BA35.31-P-1005-07A

Filling screw/drain screw to housing cover at front/side

Nm

35

 Rear axle gear

Number

Designation

Model 118 (except 118.353/354/653/654)
Model 177 (except 177.053/054)
Model 247 (except 247.753/754)

BF35.31-P-1001-02F

Rear axle differential filling capacity

Rear axle differential 150

Liter

0,6

Specified gear oils - overview

BB00.40-P-0231-01A

Approved axle gear oils

BB00.40-P-0235A

Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1028-04A

Assembly cleaner

A 000 986 56 01

BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray

A 001 986 71 71 09

BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

A 002 989 23 71