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Detaching side bearing covers - AR35.31-P-0550-39D

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  1. Unscrew hexagon bolts (27a).
  2. Pull side bearing covers (27b, 27c, 27d) out of rear axle housing and remove together with shims.

    NOTES

    Ensure that the differential gear does not fall out of the rear axle housing.

    Standard rear axle center assembly illustrated 

    Fig 1: Identifying Side Bearing Covers And Hexagon Bolts
    G04635099Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  3. Pull off O-rings (25).
  4. Remove shims (26) for adjusting gear backlash or expanded dimension and mark together with bearing covers (27b, 27c, 27d) for the left and right sides

    Standard rear axle center assembly illustrated 

    Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Covers, Shims And O-Rings
    G04635100Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
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