Constant-velocity joint or rubber boot on rear halfshaft - removal and installation - AR35.30-P-0661P

MODEL 166, 170, 171, 172, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 218, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230 with inserted rear axle shafts 

Fig 1: Identifying Constant-Velocity Joint Or Rubber Boot On Rear Halfshaft

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	Remove/install
1	Clamp rear axle shaft (37a) in vise	Check the availability of a rubber boot repair kit in the EPC (repair only possible on certain rear axle shafts (37a)). Use protective jaws.
2	Detach hose clamps (37k)	Installation:  Replace hose clamps (37k), observing the width of the hose clamps.
3	Remove cup seal (37i) on inner joint ring (37c) and outer joint ring (37b)	Installation:  Do not oil or grease O-ring (37n).	see AR35.30-P-0661-01P
			see *BF35.30-P-1001-01G
4	Dismantle constant-velocity joint		see AR35.30-P-0661-03P
5	Press joint hub (37d) off the rear axle shaft (37a)		see AR35.30-P-0661-02P
		Drift	Fig 4
		Clamping jaws (For rear-axle shaft diameter 27 mm)	Fig 2
		Clamping jaws (For rear-axle shaft diameter 34 mm)	Fig 3
	Shell halves (2 ea.) for pressing off and caulking the inner constant velocity joint.		see WF58.50-P-3530-01A
	Staking tool for securing joint hub on rear halfshaft		see WF58.50-P-3530-07P
6	Remove rubber boot (37l) from opposite constant velocity joint	Only if necessary. The rubber boot (37l) can be removed by way of the rear axle shaft (37a).
	Checking
7	Check constant velocity joints for wear	If the outer constant velocity joint is defective, then the rear axle shaft (37a) must be replaced.	see AR35.30-P-0661-03P
8	Install in the reverse order

Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Jaws (116 589 11 31 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Clamping Jaws (220 589 02 31 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Drift (116 589 15 15 00)

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