Remove/install boots on front axle shaft - AR33.30-P-0690T

MODEL 203.08/28, 204.08/09/28/29/98/99, 211.08/09/28/29, 212.08/09/28/29, 218.39, 220.08/18 Outer boot 

MODEL 216, 221 with 4MATIC, outer boot 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Axle Shaft, Boot, Retaining Ring, Clamps, Internal Spider And Cage

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Removing
1	Remove front axle shaft (7)	Model 203	AR33.30-P-0620P
		Model 211, 220	AR33.30-P-0620I
		Model 216, 221	AR33.30-P-0620SYZ
		Model 204, 212, 218	AR33.30-P-0620CWX
	Disassemble
2	Remove hose clamps (9a, 9b)	Replace the clamps (9a, 9b).
3	Cut open boot (9), pull it off and detach ball joint (10) from front axle shaft (7)	To do so clamp front axle shaft in vise. Do not damage the contact surfaces of the radial sealing rings. Drive ball joint off front axle shaft at inner star (10a, arrow). Use suitable drift (steel).
	Clean
4	Clean ball joint (10)	The ball joint must be disassembled if there is evidence of water entry or soiling. To do so, mark the positions of the ball joint, inner star (10a) and cage (10b) relative to each other.
	Assembly
5	Push clamp (9a) onto front axle shaft (7)
6	Push new boot (9) onto front axle shaft (7)
7	Fill ball joint (10) with grease up to upper edge of inner star (10a)		*BF33.30-P-1001-02B
8	Slide ball joint (10) onto front axle shaft (7)	Install a new retaining ring (7b).
9	Fill boot (9) and ball joint (10) with rest of grease
10	Slide boot (9) onto ball joint (10) and front axle shaft (7)	The raised bead of the boot must lie in the groove on the ball joint and in the center groove of the front axle shaft.
11	Fasten hose clamps (9a, 9b)	Fasten hose clamps using clamp pliers. The spindle of the clamp pliers must be tightened securely in order to ensure that the clamps are seated adequately. Dimension "X" must be ≤2.5 mm.
	Install
12	Install front axle shaft (7)	Model 203	AR33.30-P-0620P
		Model 211, 220	AR33.30-P-0620I
		Model 216, 221	AR33.30-P-0620SYZ
		Model 204, 212, 218	AR33.30-P-0620CWX