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

MODEL 216, 221 with CODE M005 (4MATIC) 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Axle Shafts Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Front Axle Shafts Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)

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	Remove
1	Remove steering knuckle		AR33.25-P-0400SYZ
		Absolute cleanliness is essential when working on the front axle transmission. Even minute dirt particles can prevent the front axle differential from functioning correctly.
2	Pull out front axle shaft (1) using impact extractor (02) and extraction tool (03)	If the left front axle shaft (1) is seized the retaining ring (2) on the intermediate shaft (4) must be removed and then the left front axle shaft (1) can be pulled out with the intermediate shaft (4). Otherwise the oil pan may be damaged.
		Extraction tool	Figure
		Impact extractor	Figure
3	Remove radial shaft sealing ring	When removing right front axle shaft (1)
4	Remove retaining ring from front axle shaft (1) When removing right front axle shaft (1)
5	Remove retaining ring (1s) from intermediate shaft (4)	When removing the left front axle shaft (1)
	Install
6	Install retaining ring (1s) onto intermediate shaft (4)	When installing the left front axle shaft (1) Apply light coating of microgrease to retaining ring (1s). Replace retaining ring (1s).
		Klueber Microlube GNY 202	*BR00.45-Z-1071-06A
7	Install retaining ring for front axle shaft (1)	When installing right front axle shaft (1) Apply light coating of microgrease to retaining ring. Replace retaining ring of front axle shaft (1).
		Klueber Microlube GNY 202	*BR00.45-Z-1071-06A
8	Install radial shaft sealing ring	When removing right front axle shaft (1)
		MODEL 216 with TRANSMISSION 722.96 with CODE M005 (4MATIC) MODEL 221 with TRANSMISSION 722.96 with CODE M005 (4MATIC) Replace radial shaft seal.	AR33.30-P-0540SYZ
9	Insert assembly tool into radial sealing ring	When installing right front axle shaft (1)
		Assembly tool	Fig 4
10	Press in front axle shaft (1)	Before installation of the left front axle shaft (1) apply light coating of grease to toothing on intermediate shaft (4). Remove the assembly tool from the radial sealing ring before fully pressing in the right front axle shaft (1).
11	Install steering knuckle		AR33.25-P-0400SYZ

Fig 3: Identifying Extraction Tool (221 589 04 33 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Assembly Tool (221 589 01 98 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Impact Extractor (602 589 00 33 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1071-06A	Klueber Microlube GNY 202	A 001 989 44 51 10