Remove/install front differential mount on rear axle carrier - AR35.10-P-0051T

MODEL 211, 219 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Carrier Components

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	Remove/install
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	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 surface 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	Secure vehicle on the lifting platform	Model 211	AR00.60-P-0100T
		Model 219	AR00.60-P-0100TX
2.1	Remove rear muffler	Model 211 with engine 629	AR49.10-P-4951TJ
		Model 211 with engine 642	AR49.10-P-4951TI
		Model 211 with engine 646	AR49.10-P-4951T
		Model 219 with engine 642	AR49.10-P-4951TQ
2.2	Remove exhaust system from flange connection back	Model 211 with engine 628	AR49.10-P-7280TC
		Model 211 with engine 647	AR49.10-P-7280T
		Model 211 with engine 156	AR49.10-P-7000TB
		Model 211 with engine 271	AR49.10-P-7000TK
		Model 219 with engine 113, 156	AR49.10-P-7280TY
		Model 219 with engine 272, 273	AR49.10-P-7280TX
2.3	Remove complete exhaust system	Model 211 with engine 112, 113	AR49.10-P-7000TB
		Model 211 with engine 272, 273	AR49.10-P-7000TS
2.4	Remove exhaust system from pipe connection	Model 211 with engine 648	AR49.10-P-7281T
3	Remove rear section components on underfloor paneling		AR61.30-P-1001T
4	Unhook brake cables (86) from cable slack adjuster of parking brake	See: Remove rear brake cable: ↓
		Model 211	AR42.20-P-0525T
		Model 219	AR42.20-P-0525TX
5	Detach propeller shaft (106) from flange on rear axle center assembly (50)	Flex disk remains on propeller shaft. Attach the propeller shaft.
		Model 211	AR41.10-P-0050-04I
		Model 219	AR41.10-P-0050-04TX
			*BA41.10-P-1002-01A
			*BA41.10-P-1002-01E
6	Undo fitting sleeves of flexible coupling on flange of rear axle center assembly (50)	Model 211	AR41.10-P-0050-09DA
		Model 219 If the fitted sleeves are jammed: ↓	AR41.10-P-0050-09TX
		Drift for loosening fitting sleeves in flex disks.	WF58.50-P-4110-01A
7	Remove bolts from propeller shaft intermediate bearing (106a) and remove rear part of propeller shaft (106)	Apply color identifications of propeller shaft position relative to rear axle center assembly (50) and to propeller shaft intermediate bearing (106a), in order to reproduce the plant installation position when installing, otherwise drive line vibrations may occur. Installation:  Assemble propeller shaft in correct position. Do not tighten the bolts of the propeller shaft center support bearing until you have secured the flexible coupling to the rear axle differential (50). See Assemble propeller shaft: ↓
		Model 211	AR41.10-P-0050-05DA
		Model 219	AR41.10-P-0050-05TX
			*BA41.40-P-1001-01A
			*BA41.40-P-1001-01B
	Long-life grease (NLGI grade 2)	Sheet 266.2	BB00.40-P-0266-02A
8	Detach additional volume reservoir (41p) on left and right from front center assembly mounting (51), do this by unscrewing bolts (41j)	Vehicles with AIRmatic (semi-active air suspension), code 489
			*BA32.22-P-1009-03A
9	Remove heat shields upstream of rear axle
10	Support differential (50) with transmission jack and transmission plate	Telescopic lifter gotis://H_00.10_01.0  transmission plate gotis://A_25/35/49_02.0
11	Remove bolt (64b) of rear center assembly mounting from rear axle carrier (1)	On model 211.076 /276 /277 and model 219.376 /377 two bolts are to be removed from the rear axle carrier.
			*BA35.10-P-1003-01E
			*BA35.10-P-1003-01J
		Box wrench bit	Figure
12	Remove bolt (51a) at front differential mount (51)	Installation:  Ensure that the shims (51b) are correctly positioned: The triangular bulges must point upwards.
			*BA35.10-P-1006-01E
			*BA35.10-P-1005-01J
13	Lower the differential (50) slightly
14	Remove bolt (51c) and remove front center assembly mounting (51)		*BA35.10-P-1004-01E
			*BA35.10-P-1004-01J
	Checking
15	Check front differential mount (51) for damage and replace if necessary
16	Check rubber mount (60b) for damage and replace if necessary	Replace the rubber mounts in pairs.	AR35.10-P-0051-01R
			Fig 3
			Fig 4
17	Install in the reverse order

PROPELLER SHAFT

Number	Designation			Model 211
BA41.10-P-1002-01A	Self-locking nut, flexible coupling to rear propeller shaft or rear axle differential.	M10	Nm	40
		M12	Nm	60

PROPELLER SHAFT

Number	Designation			Model 219
BA41.10-P-1002-01E	Self-locking nut, flexible coupling to rear propeller shaft or rear axle differential.	M12	Nm	60

PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

Number	Designation			Model 211
BA41.40-P-1001-01A	Bolt, propeller shaft center support bearing to frame floor assembly	Self-tapping screw	Nm	25
		Bolt with washer	Nm	-
		Bolt with collar and self-centering tip	Nm	-
		Bolt with collar and without self-centering tip	Nm	-

PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

Number	Designation			Model 219
BA41.40-P-1001-01B	Bolt, propeller shaft center support bearing to frame floor assembly	Self-tapping screw	Nm	25

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation			Model 211
BA35.10-P-1003-01E	Self-locking bolt, rear axle differential at rear to rear axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	80
		Stage 2	∠°	60
BA35.10-P-1004-01E	Self-safety bolt, rear axle center assembly at rear at rear axle crossmember	M14 rear	Nm	80
			∠°	60
		M10 front	Nm	65
BA35.10-P-1006-01E	Self-locking bolt, front crossmember to rear axle carrier	Stage 1	Nm	50
		Stage 2	∠°	90

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation				Model 219
BA35.10-P-1003-01J	Self-locking bolt, rear axle differential at rear to rear axle carrier		Stage 1	Nm	80
			Stage 2	∠°	60
BA35.10-P-1004-01J	Self-safety bolt, rear axle center assembly at rear at rear axle crossmember	M14 rear	Stage 1	Nm	80
			Stage 2	∠°	60
		M10 front		Nm	65
BA35.10-P-1005-01J	Self-locking bolt, front crossmember to rear axle carrier		Stage 1	Nm	80
			Stage 2	∠°	60

AIR SUSPENSION

Number	Designation		Model 211 with code 489 (AIRmatic)	Model 219 with AIRmatic code 489
BA32.22-P-1009-03A	Bolt, additional volume reservoir to front center assembly mount	Nm	20	20

Fig 2: Identifying Box Wrench Bit (211 589 01 03 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Press Out/In Tool (129 589 03 43 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Thrust Washer (140 589 28 63 00)

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