Lifting the rear axle differential

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.

Lift the rear axle differential (without regulated rear axle differential lock)

Using the special tool 0 496 009 (33 5 200) lift up the rear axle differential (1) and position it on the rear axle support.
Lower the rear axle differential (1) when lifting by turning the adjustment screw (2) at the front.

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Replace screws (1).
Parts: Screws

Screw in the screws (1) using hand force and tighten.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear differential to rear axle carrier, front
M12 Replace screw.	Joining torque	100 Nm
M12 Replace screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.

Position the ground strap (2).

Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Ground strap on rear axle differential
M12	Tightening torque	15 Nm

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Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw
Insert the screw (1).

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Replace nut (1).
Parts: Nut

Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear differential to rear axle carrier, rear
M14 Replace screw and nut.	Joining torque	165 Nm
M14 Replace screw and nut.	Angle of rotation	90°

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Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw

Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear axle differential to rear right rear axle support
M10 Replace screw.	Joining torque	56 Nm
M10 Replace screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

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Loosen and remove the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) from the rear axle differential (1).
Lower and remove the special tools 0 490 133 (00 2 030) and 0 496 009 (33 5 200).

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- Lift the rear axle differential (with GHAS)
Using the special tool 0 496 009 (33 5 200) lift up the rear axle differential (1) and position it on the rear axle support.
Lower the rear axle differential (1) while lifting by turning the adjustment screw (2) at the front.

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Replace screws (1).
Parts: Screws

Screw in the screws (1) using hand force and tighten.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear differential to rear axle carrier, front
M12 Replace screw.	Joining torque	100 Nm
M12 Replace screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.

Position the ground strap (2).

Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Ground strap on rear axle differential
M12	Tightening torque	15 Nm

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Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw
Insert the screw (1).

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Replace nut (1).
Parts: Nut

Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear differential to rear axle carrier, rear
M14 Replace screw and nut.	Joining torque	165 Nm
M14 Replace screw and nut.	Angle of rotation	90°

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Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw

Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear axle differential to rear right rear axle support
M10 Replace screw.	Joining torque	56 Nm
M10 Replace screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

Loosen and remove the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) from the rear axle differential (1).
Lower the special tools 0 490 133 (00 2 030) and 0 496 009 (33 5 200) and set them aside.

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Attach the cable on the holder (3).
Connect connectors (1) and (2) and lock.

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Position heat shield (2).

Tighten down screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Heat shield to servomotor holder
M5	tightening torque	4.5 Nm

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.

Lift the rear axle differential (without regulated rear axle differential lock)

Lift the rear axle differential (1) using special tools 0 496 009 (33 5 200) and 0 490 133 (00 2 030) and position on the rear axle support.
Make sure that the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) is not pinched between the rear axle differential and the dust plate.

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Replace screws (1).
Parts: Screws

Screw in the screws (1) using hand force and tighten.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear differential to rear axle carrier, front
M12 Replace screw.	Joining torque	100 Nm
M12 Replace screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.

Position the ground strap (2).

Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Ground strap on rear axle differential
M12	Tightening torque	15 Nm

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Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw
Insert the screw (1).

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Replace nut (1).
Parts: Nut

Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear differential to rear axle carrier, rear
M14 Replace screw and nut.	Joining torque	165 Nm
M14 Replace screw and nut.	Angle of rotation	90°

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Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw

Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear axle differential to rear right rear axle support
M10 Replace screw.	Joining torque	56 Nm
M10 Replace screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

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Release and remove the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) from the rear axle differential (1).
Lower and remove the special tools 0 490 133 (00 2 030) and 0 496 009 (33 5 200).

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- Lift the rear axle differential (with GHAS)
Lift the rear axle differential (1) using special tools 0 496 009 (33 5 200) and 0 490 133 (00 2 030) and position on the rear axle support.
Make sure that the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) is not pinched between the rear axle differential and the dust plate.

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Replace screws (1).
Parts: Screws

Screw in the screws (1) using hand force and tighten.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear differential to rear axle carrier, front
M12 Replace screw.	Joining torque	100 Nm
M12 Replace screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.

Position the ground strap (2).

Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Ground strap on rear axle differential
M12	Tightening torque	15 Nm

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Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw
Insert the screw (1).

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Replace nut (1).
Parts: Nut

Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear differential to rear axle carrier, rear
M14 Replace screw and nut.	Joining torque	165 Nm
M14 Replace screw and nut.	Angle of rotation	90°

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Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw

Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear axle differential to rear right rear axle support
M10 Replace screw.	Joining torque	56 Nm
M10 Replace screw.	Angle of rotation	90°

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Loosen and remove the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) from the rear axle differential (1).
Lower and remove the special tools 0 490 133 (00 2 030) and 0 496 009 (33 5 200).

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Attach the cable on the holder (3).
Connect connectors (1) and (2) and lock.

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Position heat shield (2).

Tighten down screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Heat shield to servomotor holder
M5	Tightening torque	4.5 Nm

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