Remove/install front axle drive shaft - AR33.30-P-0100A

MODEL 460, 461, 463 (except, 461.331, 463.270 /271) 

Fig 1: Identifying Joint Housing & Wheel Hub

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	Removing
1	Remove joint housing (5) with drive shaft		AR33.20-P-0600A
2	Screw retainer wrench onto wheel hub (6) and clamp in vise		Figure
3	Pull off grease cap	Installation:  Pack grease cap with lubricant.	*BR00.45-Z-1017-06A
			Figure
4	Unlock and unscrew outer nut	Installation:  Always use new slotted nuts and locking plates.
			*BA33.20-P-1007-01C
		Models 463.	Figure
		Models 460, 461.	Figure
		Models 460, 461.	Figure
5	Remove locking plate.
6	Unscrew inner slotted nut	Installation:  Always use new slotted nuts and locking plates.
		Models 463.	Figure
		Models 460, 461.	Figure
		Models 460, 461.	Figure
7	Pull out drive shaft	The measuring ring must not be damaged on vehicles with antilock brake system (ABS).
	Checking
8	Clean all parts, check and replace if necessary
	Install
9	Install input shaft	The measuring ring must not be damaged on vehicles with antilock brake system (ABS).
10	Install joint housing (5) with drive shaft		AR33.20-P-0600A
11	Adjust wheel bearing play		AR33.20-P-0300GG

WHEEL LOCATION, HUB

Number	Designation		Model 460, 461, 463
BA33.20-P-1007-01C	Outer slotted nut to wheel hub	Nm	180

Fig 2: Identifying Retainer Wrench (717 589 00 31 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (116 589 22 33 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Claw-Type Wrench (463 589 00 07 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Claw-Type Wrench (460 589 00 07 00)

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Fig 6: Identifying Claw-Type Wrench (460 589 02 07 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1017-06A	MB multipurpose grease	A 001 989 34 51 11