Disassemble/Assemble Drive Pinion - AR35.30-P-0459F

Model 460 

Model 461 (except 461. 331) 

Model 463 (except 463.270/271) 

up to model year 2013 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Remove
1	Remove drive pinion (4).		AR35.30-P-0458F
2	Remove radial shaft sealing ring (6) from drive pinion (4).		AR35.30-P-4670F
3	Remove outer bearing outer race (11).	Drift	Fig 2
4	Remove inner bearing outer race (7).
5	Remove shim (9).
	Disassemble
6	Pull inner tapered roller bearing (5) off drive pinion (4).	Puller	Fig 6
	Assemble
7	Drive inner tapered roller bearing (5) onto drive pinion (4) using a suitable sleeve.
	Install
8	Determine specified value for installed dimension and thickness of shim (9) on drive pinion (4).		AR35.30-P-0458-02F
		Specified basic dimension for rear axle housing	*BE35.30-P-1008-01A
		Dial gauge	Fig 5
		Dial indicator holder	Fig 7
		Ring	Fig 10
		Adjustment device	Fig 8
		Measuring plate	Fig 3
		Measuring piece	Fig 4
9	Insert determined shim (9) into rear axle housing.	The side with the chamfer must point towards the drive flange (10).
10	Install inner bearing outer race (7).	Drift	Fig 9
11	Install outer bearing outer race (11).	Drift	Fig 1
12	Install drive pinion (4).		AR35.30-P-0458F

Number	Designation		Model 460, 461, 463
BE35.30-P-1008-01A	Specified basic dimension for rear axle housing	mm	66