Disassemble/assemble rear axle shaft - AR35.30-P-7351F

MODEL 461 with disk brakes on rear axle 

MODEL 463 (except 463.270/271) up to model year 2013 with disk brakes on rear axle,/facelift 2012 

Fig 1: Rear Axle Shaft Disassemble/Assemble Components

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Fig 2: Rear Halfshaft Rotation Direction

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Example for retaining the slotted nut on the left rear axle shaft 

Fig 3: Retaining Slotted Nut On Left Rear Axle Shaft

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	Removing
1	Remove rear axle shaft (1)		AR35.30-P-0620F
	Disassemble
2	Clamp rear axle shaft (1) before disassembling	Screw two wheel bolts into the rear axle shaft (1) and clamp this into the vise.
3	Unlock and unbolt slotted nut with right-hand thread (9.1) or with left-hand thread (9.2)		Fig 4
4	Remove locking plate (8)
5	Press tapered roller bearing (6) off rear axle shaft (1)	With the antilock brake system (ABS) do not damage the ABS measuring ring.	AR35.30-P-7351-01B
			Fig 5
6	Remove bearing cap (2) and dust shield (5) from the rear axle shaft (1)
7	Remove radial shaft sealing ring (3) from bearing cap (2)
	Assemble
8	Press new radial shaft sealing ring (3) into the bearing cap (2)	Fill the space between the dust and sealing lip with grease. Apply a thin coating of grease to the sealing lip. Press radial shaft sealing ring (3) into the bearing cap (2) flush to a maximum of 0.3 mm recessed.	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
			Fig 5
9	Slide bearing cap (2) and dust shield (5) onto rear axle shaft (1)
10	Slide tapered roller bearing (6) onto rear axle shaft (1)
11	Press tapered roller bearing (6) with the locking plate (8) onto the rear axle shaft (1)	The anti-twist lock of the locking plate (8) must align with the countersink on the rear axle shaft (1) otherwise the rear axle shaft (1) will be damaged. In order to avoid damage to the tapered roller bearing (6), the bearing outer race must be turned during the pressing-on process. Replace locking plate (8). The flat side of the locking plate (8) must point towards the slotted nut with right-hand thread (9.1) or with left-hand thread (9.2). The locking plate (8) is fitted to ensure that during the press on process pressure is only applied over the bearing inner race. With the antilock brake system do not damage the ABS measuring ring.	AR35.30-P-7351-01B
			Fig 5
12	Install slotted nut with right-hand thread (9.1) or with left-hand thread (9.2)		*BA35.30-P-1002-01C
			Fig 4
13	Secure slotted nut with right-hand thread (9.1) or with left-hand thread (9.2) with locking plate (8) in both grooves	The slotted nut with right-hand thread (9.1) or with left-hand thread (9.2) has to be secured so that both directions of rotation are blocked (see above example).
14	Slide square seal (7) onto the tapered roller bearing (6)	Replace square-sectioned seal (7).
	Install
15	Install rear axle shaft (1)		AR35.30-P-0620F

Fig 4: Identifying Claw-Type Wrench (460 589 01 07 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Assembly Plate (460 589 01 35 00)

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