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

MODEL 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220 up to 30.9.99 with bolted rear axle shafts 

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

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	Remove/install
	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 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210	AR35.30-P-0620A
		Model 215, 220
4	Detach hose clamps (37k)	Replace hose clamps (37k), observing the width of the hose clamps.
	Rear axle shaft rubber boot and hose clamp modified	Models 129, 140, 202	BT35.30-P-0003-01A
5	Detach end cover (37h) and cup seal (37i) from inner joint ring (37c)	Replace end cover (37h).
		Attach end cover (37h) and cup seal (37i) to inner joint ring (37c).	AR35.30-P-0660-01A
		Model 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220	*BF35.30-P-1001-01A
		Sealant	*BR00.45-Z-1008-01A
		Sealant	*BR00.45-Z-1009-01A
		Sealant	*BR00.45-Z-1010-01A
6	Remove circlip (37g)	Replace circlip (37g).
7	Detach rubber boot (37l) with cup seal (37i)	Fit a suitable assembly sleeve on the splined profile of the rear axle shaft (37a) in order to prevent damage to the splined profile.
8	Press inner constant velocity joint off of rear axle shaft	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-0660-02A
	Shell halves (2 ea.) for pressing off and caulking the inner constant velocity joint.		WF58.50-P-3530-01A
		Clamping jaws	Fig 2
		Clamping jaws	Fig 3
		Drift	Fig 4
9	Detach rubber boot (37m)	The 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. Scrape off the grease inside the rubber boot (37m) and use it to fill the outer constant velocity joint; replace grease if necessary.
		Model 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220 To pull on the rubber boot (37m) fit a suitable assembly sleeve on the splined profile of the rear axle shaft (37a).	*BF35.30-P-1002-01A
	Checking
10	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
	Rear axle shaft has been reinforced at ball retainer	Model 129	BT35.30-P-0001-01A
11	Install in the reverse order

Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Jaws (116 589 11 31 00)

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

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Fig 4: Identifying Drift (116 589 15 15 00)

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