37 | Rear axle shaft |
37a | Protective ring |
37o | Retaining ring |
50 | Rear axle gear |
P35.31-2327-06
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. | |
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. | |
Topical note | Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | ||
Notes on repair work on suspension components | |||
| Remove/install | ||
1 | Secure vehicle on vehicle lift | ||
2 | Remove corresponding complete rear wheel | ||
3 | Remove wheel carrier |
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Model 253.388/389/988/989 | |||
4 | Pry rear axle shaft (37) out of rear axle differential (50) | Do not rest the assembly lever on the protective ring (37a). Support assembly lever, e.g. using socket wrench on rear axle differential(50). | |
5 | Take out rear axle shaft (37) | Installation: Replace locking ring (37o) on inner spline profile. | |
| Check | ||
6 | Check constant velocity joints | With axial or radial play | |
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Replace rear axle shaft (37). | |||
7 | Check boots | If leaky or damaged | |
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Replace corresponding boot. | |||
Filling capacity for joint housing | |||
8 | Check side radial shaft sealing ring in rear axle differential (50) | If leaky or damaged | |
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Replace side radial shaft sealing ring on rear axle differential (50). | |||
9 | Install in the reverse order | ||
10 | Check oil level in rear axle differential (50) and correct, if necessary | ||
Model 253.388/389/988/989Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock | |||
Model 205.386/387/486/487Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock | |||
Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g) | |||
Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray | |||
Oil filler screw of rear axle differential | |||
11 | Perform wheel alignment check |