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

MODEL 172, 204, 207

Shown on model 204

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Shaft Flange And Angular Ball Bearing Remove/Install Components

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	Removing
	Risk of injury caused by pinching or crushing when working on springs or spring bodies that are under tension	Use only approved tensioning devices; shield off hazard area if necessary.	AS00.00-Z-0001-01A
		Inspect special tools for damage and proper operation (visual inspection). Wear protective gloves.
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
		While working on the rear axle care must be taken to ensure that the surfaces of all aluminum components do not get any scratches, cracks and notches. Otherwise the service life of the of the parts will be reduced.
1	Remove left or right rear wheel	Model 172	AP40.10-P-4050V
		Model 204, 207	AP40.10-P-4050CW
2	Secure vehicle on vehicle lift	Model 172	AR00.60-P-0100T
		Model 204, 207	AR00.60-P-0100CW
3	Detach twelve-point collar nut (1) from rear axle shaft (2)		AR35.30-P-0115-01TX
4	Remove rear brake disk (3)	Model 172 except model 172.475	AR42.10-P-0220W
		Model 204 without engine 156	AR42.10-P-0250CW
		Model 204 with engine 156	AR42.10-P-0250CMG
		Model 207	AR42.10-P-0250EW
5	Remove parking-brake brake shoes (8)	Model 204	AR42.20-P-0530CW
		Model 207	AR42.20-P-0530EW
6	Pull rear axle shaft flange (4) out of angular contact ball bearing (5)		AR35.20-P-0130-06SX
		Press	Fig 5
		Puller	Fig 8
7	Detach link rod (9) from torsion bar (10)
8	Tension left or right rear spring	Do not use an impact wrench. Otherwise, controlled tensioning of the rear springs cannot be guaranteed.	AR32.20-P-0200-06CW
		Tensioning device	Fig 4
		Clamping plates	Fig 10
9	Raise wheel carrier (7) with transmission jack and transmission platform until the rear axle shaft (2) is approximately horizontal	Transmission jack 2.0-7.0 t gotis://H 00.10 01.0
		Transmission platform for passenger cars and commercial vehicles qotis://A 25/35/49 02.0
10	Press the rear axle shaft (2) as far as possible out of the angular contact ball bearing (5)
11	Detach angular contact ball bearing (5) from wheel carrier (7)	To unscrew the four bolts (6), press the rear axle shaft (2) slightly to one side.
12	Clean water drain in wheel carrier (7)		AR35.20-P-0115-03CW
13	Pull bearing inner race off the rear axle shaft flange (4)		AR35.20-P-0130-02TX
		Puller	Fig 2
		Thrust piece	Fig 3
		Clamping pliers	Fig 9
	Install
14	Mount angular contact ball bearing (5) on wheel carrier (7)	Installation : Put all bolts (6) in position and tighten diagonally.
			*BA35.20-P-1001-06D
15	Press rear axle shaft (2) into angular contact ball bearing (5)
16	Lower wheel carrier (7)
17	Unclamp rear spring	Do not use an impact wrench. Otherwise, controlled release of the rear springs cannot be guaranteed	AR32.20-P-0200-06CW
		Tensioning device	Fig 4
		Clamping plates	Fig 10
18	Mount link rod (9) on stabilizer bar (10)	Model 172	*BA32.20-P-1001-04C
		Model 204, 207	*BA32.20-P-1002-04N
19	Pull rear axle shaft flange (4) into angular contact ball bearing (5)		AR35.20-P-0130-07SX
		Extraction and insertion tool	Fig 6
		Insertion tool	Fig 7
20	Install parking-brake brake shoes (8)	Model 204	AR42.20-P-0530CW
		Model 207	AR42.20-P-0530EW
21	Install rear brake disk (3)	Model 172 except model 172.475	AR42.10-P-0220W
		Model 204 without engine 156	AR42.10-P-0250CW
		Model 204 with engine 156	AR42.10-P-0250CMG
		Model 207	AR42.10-P-0250EW
22	Mount and secure twelve-point collar nut (1) on rear axle shaft (2)	Install new twelve-point collar nut (1)	AR35.30-P-0115-01TX
			*BA35.30-P-1001-01J
23	Mount left or right rear wheel	Model 172	AP40.10-P-4050V
		Model 204, 207	AP40.10-P-4050CW
24	Remove vehicle lift safety device from vehicle	Model 172	AR00.60-P-0100T
		Model 204, 207	AR00.60-P-0100CW