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Remove/install rear axle shaft flange and angular ball bearing - AR35.20-P-0130I: Notes

MODEL 215, 220 

Shown on model 220 with AIRmatic and screwed rear axle shaft 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Shaft Flange And Angular Ball Bearing Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 220
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/Install     
DANGERDanger!  Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
NOTES While working on the rear axle care must be taken to ensure that the surface of all aluminum components do not get any scratches, cracks and notches. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected    
1 Remove twelve-point collar nut from rear axle shaft (37)   AR35.30-P-0115-01A 
2 Raise vehicle with lifting platform    
3 Remove rear wheel    
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Remove and install wheels   AP40.10-P-4050Z
4 Detach brake caliper with brake pads from rear axle NOTES To relieve the strain on the brake hose, fasten the brake caliper onto the vehicle free of tension so that it is not damaged during repair work.
IMPORTANT The brake hose must not be disconnected from the brake caliper during the repair work.
AR42.10-P-0080I
5 Detach rear brake cable from automatic cable slack adjuster of parking brake See ↓  
    Remove rear brake cable. AR42.20-P-0525I
6 Remove brake disc   AR42.10-P-0220I
7 Remove parking brake shoes Model 215 except 215.379, 220 except 220.179 AR42.20-P-0530I
    Models 215.379 and 220.179 AR42.20-P-0530IM
8 Remove rear axle shaft (37) Model 215, 220 with screwed rear axle shaft AR35.30-P-0620I 
    Model 215, 220 with plug-in rear axle shaft AR35.30-P-0620IM 
9 Pull out rear axle shaft flange (10) (wheel carrier installed) IMPORTANT Hydraulic extractor tool:
Only tighten pressure screw of hydraulic auxiliary press to max. 40 Nm.
IMPORTANT If the rear axle shaft flange (10) is too tight to be extracted with a force of 40 Nm, the wheel carrier (7) must be removed and a stationary press used: ↓
Remove wheel carrier (7):
AR35.20-P-0130-01B 
    Model 215, 220 except 220.8 and special protection, top protection or light armoring AR35.20-P-0115I 
    Model 220 with special protection code 979, top protection code Z07 or light armoring code Z04 AR35.20-P-0115MB 
    Model 220.8 AR35.20-P-0115MP
    Extract seized rear axle shaft flange (10) (wheel carrier removed). AR35.20-P-0130-04GH 
    SPECIAL TOOL Extractor tool Figure
    SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Figure
10 Check brake cover (112c) for damage and replace if necessary    
11 Remove retaining ring (9) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Ensure that circlip (9) is properly seated in wheel carrier (7).  
    COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Retaining ring pliers *WH58.30-Z-1009-02A 
12 Pull double-row angular ball bearing (8) out of wheel carrier (7)   AR35.20-P-0130-03A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Figure
13 Pull bearing inner race off rear axle shaft flange (10)   AR35.20-P-0130-02A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Thrust piece Figure
    SPECIAL TOOL Puller Figure
    SPECIAL TOOL Clamping pliers Figure
INSPECT Check     
14 Check lateral and radial runout of rear axle shaft flange (10) Permissible lateral runout of rear axle shaft flange when removed *BE35.20-P-1001-01A 
    Permitted vertical runout of rear-axle shaft flange at centering when removed
If the test values are not attained, it may be necessary to replace the rear axle shaft flange.
*BE35.20-P-1002-01A 
15 Install in the reverse order    
TEST VALUES FOR REAR-AXLE HALFSHAFT FLANGE

Number Designation Model 215 Model 220
BE35.20-P-1001-01A Permissible lateral runout of rear axle shaft flange when removed mm 0.03 0.03
BE35.20-P-1002-01A Permitted vertical runout of rear-axle shaft flange at centering when removed mm 0.03 0.03
Fig 2: Identifying Extraction Tool (202 589 04 43 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Extraction And Installation Tool (140 589 08 43 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Thrust Piece (124 589 02 34 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Clamping Pliers (140 589 01 34 00)
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Fig 6: Identifying Puller (001 589 50 33 00)
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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1009-02A Pliers for circlip, inner