37 | Rear axle shaft |
37a | Protective ring |
37o | Retaining ring |
50 | Rear axle gear |
P35.31-2327-06
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. | |
Caution | Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts | Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. | |
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. | |
Topical note | Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | ||
Notes on repair work on suspension components | |||
| Remove/install | ||
1 | Secure vehicle on vehicle lift | ||
Installation: Only release vehicle after leak test. | |||
2 | Remove corresponding rear wheel and tire assembly | ||
3 | Remove wheel carrier | ||
4 | Pry rear axle shaft (37) out of rear axle differential (50) | | |
Support lever, e.g. using a socket wrench, on rear axle differential (50). | |||
5 | Take out rear axle shaft (37) | Installation: Replace locking ring (37o) on inner spline profile. | |
6 | Replace radial shaft sealing ring in rear axle differential (50) | ||
7 | Check constant velocity joints for damage | If a problem arises | |
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Replace rear axle shaft (37). | |||
8 | Check boots for damage | If a problem arises | |
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Replace corresponding boot. | |||
Filling capacity for joint housing | |||
9 | Install in the reverse order | ||
10 | Check oil level in rear axle differential (50) and correct, if necessary | ||
Filling 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 | |||
Warning | Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. | Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. | |
11 | Perform engine test run; when doing so, check rear axle differential (50) for leak tightness | ||
12 | Disconnect vehicle from vehicle lift | ||
13 | Perform wheel alignment check |