Remove/install front axle shafts - AR33.30-P-0620I

MODEL 220.08/18, 211.08/28/09/29 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Axle Shafts Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 211

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Shown on model 211 

	Remove/install
	Risk of injury  caused by body parts being jammed or crushed. Risk of injury  to skin and eyes caused by brake fluid spraying out at high pressure when working on the SBC brake system	Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.
	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.
	When working on the front-end assembly, be careful not to scratch, mark or notch the surfaces of aluminum parts. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts	All models
	Only tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components when vehicle is in a ready-to-drive condition.
1	Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.	Model 211 The following steps should be run through in STAR DIAGNOSIS: Select menu item "SBC Sensotronic Brake Control"/"Deactivate 'SBC' system". Then process all the individual steps from top to bottom.
2	Completely discharge all air from air spring with STAR DIAGNOSIS	Residual pressure in spring strut up to 3.5 bar.
3	Raise vehicle with vehicle lift
4	Remove front wheels
	Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary
5	Unscrew hexagon collar bolt (61a) from right front axle shaft (60a) or left front axle shaft (60b)		AR33.30-P-0620-05P
			*BA33.30-P-1003-02C
6	Remove lower engine compartment paneling	Model 211	AR61.20-P-1105T
		Model 220
7	Remove brake caliper from front axle	Model 211	AR42.10-P-0070T
		Model 220 Attach brake caliper to vehicle without tension to relieve brake hose so that it is not damaged during repair. The brake hose does not have to be unscrewed from the brake caliper.
8	Remove front left or right rpm sensor	Model 220 Remove rpm sensor of brake caliper and hang up to one side. Do not loosen connector of electrical line to rpm sensor	AR42.30-P-0712I
9	Push supporting joint (7) out of steering knuckle (5)	After prying off at the supporting joint screw the nut on again, otherwise the steering knuckle may fall down and become damaged. Only unscrew the nut when the steering knuckle is removed.
		Model 211	AR33.20-P-0440-01VM
			*BA33.20-P-1017-01A
		Model 220	AR33.20-P-0440-01IW
			*BA33.20-P-1010-01F
10	Press tie rod joint (10a) out of steering knuckle (5)		AR46.40-P-0200-02IW
			*BA46.40-P-1001-01E
11	Push follower joint of upper transverse control arm out of steering knuckle (5)	The follower joint must be removed, otherwise the follower joint is damaged by hard pulling or excessive angles.
			*BA33.20-P-1018-01A
		Model 211	AR33.20-P-0500-01VM
		Model 220	AR33.20-P-0500-01N
			*BA33.20-P-1007-01F
12	Detach stabilizer bar link rod from stabilizer bar	Model 211	AR32.20-P-0300-02VM
			*BA32.20-P-1002-02B
		Model 220	AR32.20-P-0300-02VB
			*BA32.20-P-1002-02H
13	Remove front suspension strut from transverse control arm	Model 211	AR33.20-P-0500-06VM
			*BA32.25-P-1012-04B
14	Move steering knuckle (5) out of supporting joint (7)
15	Remove steering knuckle (5) and move right front axle shaft (60a) or left front axle shaft (60b) out of front axle shaft flange	Avoid damaging the rubber boots on the front axle shaft and the rubber boot on the supporting joint (7). If necessary, to loosen the front axle shaft, screw in the hexagon collar bolt (61a) a few threads again and knock out the front axle shaft a little using a rubber hammer.
16.1	Push out right front axle shaft (60a) and remove	Do not damage the rubber boots and rpm sensor rotor. To avoid damaging the wheel bearings, the vehicle must not be moved on its wheels with the front axle shaft removed. Mount the chain onto the pot of the right-hand front axle shaft. Ensure that the chain is attached as close as possible towards the front axle gear (50). When moving the front axle shaft in and out, ensure that the sealing ring is not damaged by the splines and the circlip.	AR33.30-P-0620-02P
16.2	Knock out and remove left front axle shaft (60b)	Do not damage the plastic guard ring (60m), rubber boots and rpm sensor rotor. To avoid damaging the wheel bearings, the vehicle must not be moved on its wheels with the front axle shaft removed.	AR33.30-P-0620-03P
	Checking
17	Check joints and rubber boots of front axle shaft for leaks and damage	New front axle shaft must be installed if damaged is found.
18	Check radial sealing ring in front axle gear (50) of right-hand front axle shaft (60a) for damage	If damaged the radial sealing ring must be replaced: ↓ Install new radial sealing ring on outside right of front axle gear
		Model 211	AR33.30-P-0540VM
		Model 220	AR33.30-P-0540P
19	Install in the reverse order
20	Charge air spring with STAR DIAGNOSIS at design level.	The wheels must not touch the ground while pressurizing because the air bellows in the suspension strut will be destroyed if pressurized with the suspension compressed. Pressurize to 5 bar.
21	Activate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS	Model 211 The following steps should be run through in STAR DIAGNOSIS: Select "Initial startup after repair"/"Remove/install brake pads" menu item. Then process all the individual steps from top to bottom.

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 00 63 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Puller (202 589 02 33 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Puller (124 589 02 33 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Chain (203 589 03 63 00)

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Fig 6: Identifying Puller (203 589 00 33 00)

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Fig 7: Identifying Thrust Washer M 10x1.5 (210 589 04 63 00)

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Fig 8: Identifying Puller (140 589 00 33 00)

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