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

Model 463 with engine 176 

as of model year 2019 

Model 463 with engine 177 

as of model year 2019 

Model 463 with engine 264 

as of model year 2019 

Fig 1: Rear Axle Shaft Components Location - Model 463 With Engines 176 & 177 As Of Model Year 2019

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	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	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
	Remove/install
1	Raise vehicle.		AR00.60-P-1006A
		Only lower the vehicle after the leak test.
2	Remove corresponding rear wheel and tire assembly.		AR40.10-P-1102XG
3	Detach rear axle shaft (4) from rear axle wheel hub (3).		AR35.20-P-0310XG
4	Install in the reverse order.
	Check
5	Check and correct oil level in rear axle differential.		AR35.31-P-0520-08XGA
	Approved axle gear oils		BB00.40-P-0235A
		Assembly cleaner	*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A
		Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
		Hand pump	Fig 2
6	Check rear axle for leak tightness.
7	Lower vehicle with vehicle lift.		AR00.60-P-1006A

Fig 2: Identifying Hand Pump (210 589 00 71 00)

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