Remove/install constant velocity joint or boot of splined rear axle shaft - AR35.30-P-0662LW

MODEL 205 

Fig 1: Identifying Splined Rear Axle Shaft Boot Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
1	Remove rear axle shaft		AR35.30-P-0621LW
		Because a repair is only possible on certain rear axle shafts (37a), the availability of a repair kit should be checked in the EPC beforehand!
2	Clamp rear axle shaft (37a) using protective jaws in vise
3	Detach clamp (37k)
4	Detach cup seal (37i) from inner joint ring (37c) or outer joint ring (37b)		AR35.30-P-0662-01LW
		Filling capacity for joint housing	*BF35.30-P-1001-01G
5	Dismantle constant-velocity joint		AR35.30-P-0662-03LW
6	Press off joint hub (37d) from rear axle shaft (37a)		AR35.30-P-0662-02LW
	Shell halves (2 ea.) for pressing off and caulking the inner constant velocity joint		WF58.50-P-3530-01A
	Staking tool for securing joint hub on rear halfshaft		WF58.50-P-3530-07P
		Drift	Fig 2
7	Remove boot (37l) of opposite constant velocity joint	If necessary Boot (37l) can be pulled off over the rear axle shaft (37a).
	Check
8	Check constant velocity joints for wear		AR35.30-P-0662-03LW
		If the outer constant velocity joint is defective, the rear axle shaft (37a) must be replaced.
9	Install in the reverse order

REAR AXLE SHAFT, PLUGGED-IN SHAFTS

Number	Designation			MODEL 205 Plugged-in shafts
BF35.30-P-1001-01G	Filling capacity for joint housing	Ø82	g	80
		Ø95	g	100
		Ø102	g	120
		Ø106	g	130
		Ø112	g	140
		Ø116	g	150

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

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