Remove/install inside CV joint or rubber boots on rear axle shaft - AR35.30-P-0660I

MODEL 215, 220 as of 1.10.99, 230.474 up to 31.8.03 bolted rear axle shafts

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Shaft Rubber Boots Remove/Install Components

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	Removing
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between four pillars of hoist and position four support plates at hoist mounting points specified by vehicle manufacturer.
1	Raise vehicle with vehicle lift
2	Remove rear wheel
	Remove/install wheels
3	Remove rear axle shaft (37a)	Model 215, 220
3	Remove rear axle shaft (37a)	Type 230.474	AR35.30-P-0620RM
	Rear axle shaft modified from solid shaft to hollow shaft	MODEL 215, 220 as of 01.10.99	BT35.30-P-0007-01I
4	Detach hose clamps (37k)
5	Detach end cover (37h) and cup seal (37i) from inner joint ring (37c)
6	Pull off inner rubber boot (37l) and cup seal (37i)
7	Press inner constant velocity joint off rear axle shaft (37a)	The inner constant velocity joint consists of the inner joint ring (37c), the joint hub (37d), the balls (37e) and the ball retainer (37f).	AR35.30-P-0660-02I
	Shell halves (2 ea.) for pressing off and caulking the inner constant velocity joint.		WF58.50-P-3530-01A
		Clamping jaws	Figure
		Drift	Figure
8	Pull off outer rubber boot (37m)	The outer rubber boot (37m) of the rear axle shaft (37a) on the outer joint ring (37b) can only be replaced after disassembling the inner constant velocity joint because the outer constant velocity joint cannot be disassembled.
	Checking
9	Disassemble inner constant velocity joint and check for wear and damage	The inner constant velocity joint consists of the inner joint ring (37c), the joint hub (37d), the balls (37e) and the ball retainer (37f).	AR35.30-P-0660-03A
	Install
10	Scrape off the grease inside the outer rubber boot (37m) and use it to fill the outer constant velocity joint; replace grease if necessary.	Pay attention to fuel quantity.
10			*BF35.30-P-1002-01A
11	Pull on outer rubber boot (37m)	Fit a suitable assembly sleeve on the splined profile of the rear axle shaft (37a) in order to prevent damage to the splined profile.
12	Pull on inner rubber boot (37l) and cup seal (37i)	To pull on the inner rubber boot (37l) fit a suitable assembly sleeve on the splined profile of the rear axle shaft (37a).
13	Press inner constant velocity joint onto rear axle shaft (37a)	The inner constant velocity joint consists of the inner joint ring (37c), the joint hub (37d), the balls (37e) and the ball retainer (37f).	AR35.30-P-0660-02I
	Shell halves (2 ea.) for pressing off and caulking the inner constant velocity joint.		WF58.50-P-3530-01A
		Clamping jaws	Figure
		Drift	Figure
14	Caulk inner constant velocity joint on rear axle shaft (37a) (arrows)		AR35.30-P-0660-04I
	Shell halves (2 ea.) for pressing off and caulking the inner constant velocity joint.		WF58.50-P-3530-01A
15	Attach end cover (37h) and cup seal (37i) to inner joint ring (37c)	Replace end cover (37h).	AR35.30-P-0660-01A
			*BF35.30-P-1001-01A
		Sealant	*BR00.45-Z-1008-01A
		Sealant	*BR00.45-Z-1009-01A
		Sealant	*BR00.45-Z-1010-01A
16	Fit hose clamps (37k)	Replace hose clamps (37k), observing the width of the hose clamps.
17	Install rear axle shaft (37a)	Model 215, 220
17	Install rear axle shaft (37a)	Model 230.474	AR35.30-P-0620RM
18	Install rear wheel
	Remove/install wheels
19	Lower lifting platform

REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number	Designation			Model 215.373/374	Model 215.375/376/378	Model 220.026/063/065/067/070/083/084/087/126/163/165/167/170/183/184/187
BF35.30-P-1001-01A	Filling capacity	Inner constant-velocity joint	g	150	150	120
BF35.30-P-1002-01A	Filling capacity	Outside constant velocity joint	g	150	120	120

REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number	Designation			Model 220.025/028/073/075/125/128/173/175/875/878	Model 220.074/174/176/178
BF35.30-P-1001-01A	Filling capacity	Inner constant-velocity joint	g	150	150
BF35.30-P-1002-01A	Filling capacity	Outside constant velocity joint	g	120	150

REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number	Designation			Model 230.474/476
BF35.30-P-1001-01A	Filling capacity	Inner constant-velocity joint	g	150
BF35.30-P-1002-01A	Filling capacity	Outside constant velocity joint	g	150

Fig 2: Identifying Drift (116 589 15 15 00)

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

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1010-01A	Sealing compound, Hylomar universal sealant, 80 ml	A 001 989 25 20
BR00.45-Z-1008-01A	Curil sealing compound	ElringKlinger AG
BR00.45-Z-1009-01A	Sealing compound Loctite 574, 50 ml	A 001 989 89 20 10