Install the input flange of the front axle differential
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.
- Determine which version of front axle transmission is installed.
- Version A:
The oil drain plug (1) is positioned in front of the output shaft.
- Version B:
The oil drain plug (1) is positioned behind the output shaft.
Version A: Install the input flange of the front axle differential
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Keep the connection on the bevel drive pinion of the front axle transmission clean and free of oil and grease. - Clean the gearing on drive flange (1).
- Unscrew the spindle from the special tool 2 466 854 .
- Position drive flange (1) on the front axle transmission using special tool 2 466 854
and strike it up to the stop of the drive shaft using rubber mallet (2).
- Loosen screws (3).
- Remove the special tool 2 466 854 .
- Position special tool 0 492 185 (33 2 140) with one screw (M8x30) (1) on the drive flange.
- Turn screw (M8x30) (2) through the bore on the drive flange with nut (M8) (3) until hand-tight.
- Tighten screw (M8x30) (1) hand-tight.
- Replace nut (4).
Parts: Nut
- Tighten nut (4). Counter support special tool 0 492 185 (33 2 140)
while doing this.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
Drive flange to front axle transmission Replace collar nut. Tightening torque 165 Nm - Loosen screws (1). Remove nut (M8) in the process.
- Remove the special tool 0 492 185 (33 2 140)
.
version B: Install the input flange of the front axle differential
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Keep the connection on the bevel drive pinion of the front axle transmission clean and free of oil and grease. - Clean the gearing on drive flange (1).
- Unscrew the spindle from the special tool 2 466 854 .
- Position the drive flange (1) with the special tool 2 466 854 on the front axle transmission and tap it with a rubber mallet (2) up to the stop on the drive shaft.
- Loosen screws (3).
- Remove the special tool 2 466 854 .
- Position special tool 0 492 185 (33 2 140) with one screw (M8x30) (1) on the drive flange.
- Turn screw (M8x30) (2) through the bore on the drive flange with nut (M8) (3) until hand-tight.
- Tighten screw (M8x30) (1) hand-tight.
- Screw nut (4) to drive shaft by hand.NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the front axle differential .
If the nut is tightened beyond the punch mark, the clamping sleeve and therefore the front axle differential is damaged .- Only tighten the nut up to the punch mark.
- Tighten nut (1) until the punch marks (arrow) on the nut and the drive shaft match. Counter support
it using special tool 0 492 185 (33 2 140) .
- Loosen screws (2). Remove nut (M8) in the process.
- Remove special tool 0 492 185 (33 2 140) .
- Replace the lock plate (1).
Parts: Lock plate
- Position and insert lock plate (1).