Remove/Install Rear Axle Differential - AR35.31-P-0522MNE

Model 213.088/089/288/289 

Fig 1: Rear Axle Differential Components Location - Model 213.088/089/288/289

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	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
	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process		AH00.00-P-0020-01A
	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/install
1	Secure vehicle on vehicle lift.		AR00.60-P-0100CW
2	Operate electric parking brake and release collar nuts on rear axle shafts.	Replace collar nuts and secure after tightening them.
		Nut, rear axle shaft to wheel bearing	*BA35.30-P-1001-01N
3	Remove rear axle.		AR35.10-P-0010MNE
4	Remove right rear axle shaft and left rear axle shaft (37).		AR35.30-P-0621MNE
5	Remove screw/bolts (3).	Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge	*BA35.10-P-1006-01H
6	Remove bolts (8).	Bolt, bearing bracket to cross member	*BA35.10-P-1008-01H
7	Detach rear axle from rear axle differential	Aid of helper required.
8	Remove screws (5) and detach bearing bracket (6) from rear axle differential (50).	Bolt, rear axle differential to bearing bracket	*BA35.10-P-1007-01H
9	Remove screws (6b) and remove bearing bracket holders (6a).	Only when replacing rear axle differential (50).
		Bolt, adapter to rear axle differential	*BA35.10-P-1009-01H
10	Install in the reverse order
11	Check and correct oil level in rear axle differential (50).
	Differentiating characteristics of cast iron differential housings		GF35.31-P-0002-02A
			AR35.31-P-0520-08MNE
		Observe differentiating features in order to determine the correct oil filling capacity. Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-02C
		Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A
		Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
		Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02H

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation		Model 213
BA35.10-P-1006-01H	Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge	Nm	170

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation		Model 213
BA35.10-P-1007-01H	Bolt, rear axle differential to bearing bracket	Nm	170

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation			Model 213
BA35.10-P-1008-01H	Bolt, bearing bracket to cross member	Stage 1	Nm	40
		Stage 2	∠°	90

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation			Model 213
BA35.10-P-1009-01H	Bolt, adapter to rear axle differential	Stage 1	Nm	110
		Stage 2	∠°	90

REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number	Designation		Model 213
BA35.30-P-1001-01N	Nut, rear axle shaft to wheel bearing	Nm	350

REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Number	Designation		Model 213
BA35.31-P-1002-02H	Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	Nm	50

REAR AXLE GEAR

Number	Designation		Model 213.088/089/288/28 9
BF35.31-P-1003-02C	Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	Liter	1, 2
		Specification	BB00.40-P-0235-61A

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1046-04A	Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	A 001 986 71 71 09
BR00.45-Z-1061-01A	Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	A 002 989 23 71