Remove/install rear axle differential

AR35.31-P-0522MSB

Remove/install rear axle differential

18.02.2020

Model

290 with engine 256.9

3

Bolts

4

Rear axle carrier

5

Screw

6

Bearing bracket

7

Propeller shaft

8

Bolts

37

Rear axle shaft

50

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 threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process

AH00.00-P-0020-01A

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

Notes on repair work on suspension components

AH00.00-P-0100-01A

 

Remove/install

1

Secure vehicle on vehicle lift.

AR00.60-P-0100-01A

 Installation: Only release vehicle after leak test.

 Vehicle hoist securing tool

*171589013100

2

Remove exhaust system.

AR49.10-P-7142MSA

3

Remove propeller shaft (7) from rear axle differential (50).

AR41.10-P-0050MNI

4

Remove rear axle shafts (37).

AR35.30-P-0621MSA

5

Remove rear axle carrier (4) with rear axle differential (50).

AR35.10-P-0010FRX

6

Remove screw/bolts (3).

 Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge

*BA35.10-P-1006-01H

7

Remove bolts (8).

 Bolt, bearing bracket to cross member

*BA35.10-P-1008-01H

8

Remove rear axle carrier (4) from rear axle differential (50) and place to one side.

 Aid of helper required.

9

Remove screws (5) and detach bearing bracket (6) from rear axle differential (50).

When replacing rear axle differential  (50).

 Bolt, rear axle differential to bearing bracket

*BA35.10-P-1007-01H

10

Install in the reverse order.

11

Check and correct oil level in rear axle differential(50).

AR35.31-P-0520-08MSA

 Rear axle differential filling capacity

*BF35.31-P-1001-02G

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray

*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

 Oil filler screw of rear axle differential

*BA35.31-P-1002-02H

12

Disconnect vehicle from vehicle lift.

AR00.60-P-0100-01A

 Vehicle hoist securing tool

*171589013100

13

Perform chassis alignment.

AR40.20-P-0200FRX

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 290

BA35.10-P-1006-01H

Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge

Nm

170

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 290

BA35.10-P-1007-01H

Bolt, rear axle differential to bearing bracket

Nm

170

 Rear axle carrier

Number

Designation

Model 290

BA35.10-P-1008-01H

Bolt, bearing bracket to cross member

Stage 1

Nm

40

Stage 2

°

90

 Rear axle differential housing

Number

Designation

Model 290 with engine 256

BA35.31-P-1002-02H

Oil filler screw of rear axle differential

Nm

50

 Rear axle gear

Number

Designation

Model 290

BF35.31-P-1001-02G

Rear axle differential filling capacity

FE rear axle differential 215

Liter

1,10

Rear axle differential 228

Liter

1,68

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-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