Remove/Install Rear Axle Shaft - AR35.30-P-0620G

Model 460 with rear axle 741 

with drum brakes on the rear axle 

Model 461 with rear axle 741 (except 741.171/52/53) 

with drum brakes on the rear axle 

Model 463 with rear axle 741 (except 741.52/53) up to model year 2019 

with drum brakes on the rear axle 

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Fig 1: Rear Axle Shaft Components Location - Model 463 With Rear Axle 741 (Except 741.52/53) Up To Model Year 2019 With Drum Brakes On Rear Axle

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	Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
	Risk of injury.  Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects.	Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary.	AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
	Risk of injury  to skin and eyes due to handling of transmission oil. Health risk caused by swallowing transmission oil	Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses. Do not pour transmission oil into beverage bottles.	AS00.40-Z-0001-01A
	Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
	Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects		AH00.00-P-5000-01A
	Notes on repairs to brake system		AH42.00-P-0003-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Remove
1	Detach rear wheel and tire assemblies.	Model 460 with rear axle 741 with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 461 with rear axle 741 (except 741.171/52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 463 with rear axle 741 (except 741.52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle
		Model 460 with rear axle 741 with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 461 with rear axle 741 (except 741.171/52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 463 with rear axle 741 (except 741.52/53) up to model year 2019 with drum brakes on the rear axle	AP40.10-P-4050G
2	Remove safety screw (122) from brake drum (119).
3	Remove brake drum (119).	The parking brake must be disengaged completely. If the brake drum (119) cannot be removed,
		↓
		release brake shoes by turning back the automatic adjuster.
		Model 460 with rear axle 741 with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 461 with rear axle 741 (except 741.171/52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 463 with rear axle 741 (except 741.52/53) up to model year 2019 with drum brakes on the rear axle	AR42.10-P-0169-01GG
4	Remove lower return spring (1) of brake shoes.	Removal and installation tool	Fig 2
5	Remove nuts (3) of bearing cap (4) from axle tube.
6	Remove rear axle shaft (2).	On vehicles with ABS, do not damage the pulse ring. Otherwise the ABS is deactivated.
7	Remove O-ring from compressed ring.
8	Remove seal between bearing cap (4) and brake carrier plate.
	Install
9	Insert seal between bearing cap (4) and brake carrier plate.	Replace seal.
10	Install O-ring on compressed ring.	Replace O-ring.
11	Install rear axle shaft (2).	On vehicles with ABS, do not damage the pulse ring. Otherwise the ABS is deactivated.
		The marking of the direction of rotation on the rear axle shaft (2) must match the actual direction of rotation during forward travel. Otherwise, greater axle damage will occur.
		Before sliding in, make sure that the O-ring is on the compressed ring.
12	Attach nuts (3) of bearing cap (4).	Attach nuts (3) evenly in a crosswise pattern until the bearing cap (4) makes contact with the axle tube. Then tighten each in a crosswise pattern by half a turn until the specified tightening torque is reached. Otherwise, the bearing cap (4) will work loose. Nut securing bearing cap to axle tube	*BA35.30-P-1004-01C
	Check
13	Check end play of rear axle shaft (2).	Model 460 with rear axle 741 with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 461 with rear axle 741 (except 741.171/52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 463 with rear axle 741 (except 741.52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle End play of rear axle shaft (after increased mileage)	*BE35.30-P-1002-01A
		Model 460 with rear axle 741 with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 461 with rear axle 741 (except 741.171/52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 463 with rear axle 741 (except 741.52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle End play of rear axle shaft (new condition) If the end play of the rear axle shaft is outside the tolerance,	*BE35.30-P-1001-01A
		↓
		replace worn component parts.	AR35.30-P-7351G
14	Check lower return spring (1) of brake shoes for wear and damage.	If problems exist, ↓
		replace lower return spring (1).
15	Install lower return spring (1) of brake shoes.	Removal and installation tool	Fig 2
16	Install brake drum (119).
17	Screw safety screw (122) into brake drum (119).	Replace safety screw (122).
		Safety screw, brake drum to wheel hub	*BA42.10-P-1001-16A
18	Mount rear wheel and tire assemblies.	Model 460 with rear axle 741 with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 461 with rear axle 741 (except 741.171/52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 463 with rear axle 741 (except 741.52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle
		Model 460 with rear axle 741 with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 461 with rear axle 741 (except 741.171/52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 463 with rear axle 741 (except 741.52/53) up to model year 2019 with drum brakes on the rear axle	AP40.10-P-4050G
		Only lower the vehicle after adjusting the automatic adjuster.
19	Adjust automatic brake adjuster.	Model 460 with rear axle 741 with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 461 with rear axle 741 (except 741.171/52/53) with drum brakes on the rear axle Model 463 with rear axle 741 (except 741.52/53) up to model year 2019 with drum brakes on the rear axle	AR42.10-P-0169-01GG
		Commercially available tools  Feeler gauge
		Clearance of brake shoes	*BE42.10-P-1001-13A
20	Lower vehicle.		AR00.60-P-1000G

Fig 2: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (116 589 01 62 00)

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