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

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289), 238 

MODIFICATION NOTES

24.10.2017 Filling capacity |BF35.31-P-1001-02D
G13746240Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
CAUTION 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
CAUTION 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 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
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Secure vehicle on vehicle lift.   AR00.60-P-0100CW
2 Remove right rear axle shaft (37).   AR35.30-P-0621OLC
3 Unfasten underfloor paneling on inside.   AR61.30-P-1001LWE
4 Detach heat shield under propeller shaft intermediate bearing.    
5 Remove crossmember under propeller shaft intermediate bearing. TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, reinforcement under seat to frame floor assembly *BA61.10-P-1005-01L 
6 Unfasten propeller shaft intermediate bearing. TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing to frame floor assembly *BA41.40-P-1001-01H 
7 Detach propeller shaft (7) from joint flange on rear axle differential (50) and secure to prevent it from bending.   AR41.10-P-0040-01LW
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Drift for releasing the fitting sleeves in the flexible couplings   WF58.50-P-4110-01A
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Model 238Flexible coupling to transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft *BA41.10-P-1001-01N 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) Flexible coupling to transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft *BA41.10-P-1001-01M 
    SPECIAL TOOL Counterholder Fig 1
8 Prop up rear axle differential (50) and lash down securely.    
REFER TO SPECIAL TOOLS 000 588 10 62 00 Support plate   WS26.00-P-3309B
REFER TO SPECIAL TOOLS 000 588 11 62 00 Major assembly mount   WS01.00-P-0092B
9 Remove bolts (3). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge *BA35.10-P-1006-01H 
10 Remove screw (5). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle differential to front adapter *BA35.10-P-1005-01H 
11 Lower rear axle differential (50) slightly.    
12 Remove spacer ring (9).    
13 Secure left rear axle shaft (37) to prevent it from falling. I  
14 Pry left rear axle shaft (37) out of rear axle differential (50). IMPORTANT Do not rest the assembly lever on the protective ring (37a). Support the assembly lever on rear axle differential (50) using e.g. a socket wrench.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Replace retaining ring (37o) on inner splined profile.
 
15 Remove rear axle differential (50) downwards to the right.    
16 Install in the reverse order    
17 Check oil level in rear axle differential (50) and correct if necessary.   AR35.31-P-0520-08OLC
REFER TO BASIC KNOWLEDGE Differentiating characteristics of aluminum differential housings   GF35.31-P-0002-01A
    IMPORTANT Observe differentiating features in order to determine the correct oil filling capacity.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Oil filler screw of rear axle differential
*BA35.31-P-1002-02H 
    FLUID SPECIFICATION Model 238Filling capacity *BF35.31-P-1001-02D 
    FLUID SPECIFICATION Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) except code 700 (Vehicle production location China) Filling capacity *BF35.31-P-1001-02C 
    FLUID SPECIFICATION Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China) Filling capacity *BF35.31-P-1002-02C 
    Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray *BR00.45-Z-1046-04A 
    Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g) *BR00.45-Z-1061-01A 
REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA35.10-P-1005-01H Rear axle differential to front adapter Rear axle differential (steel)   Nm 65 -
Rear axle differential (aluminum) Stage 1 Nm 40 40
Stage 2 ∠° 45 45
REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA35.10-P-1006-01H Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge Nm 170 170
REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA35.31-P-1002-02H Oil filler screw of rear axle differential Nm 50 50
PROPELLER SHAFT

Number Designation Model 213
BA41.10-P-1001-01M Flexible coupling to transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft Direct threaded connection Stage 1 Nm 60
Stage 2 ∠° 90
PROPELLER SHAFT

Number Designation Model 238
BA41.10-P-1001-01N Flexible coupling to transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft Direct threaded connection Stage 1 Nm 60
Stage 2 ∠° 90
PROPELLER SHAFT INTERMEDIATE BEARING

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA41.40-P-1001-01H Bolt, propeller shaft intermediate bearing to frame floor assembly Nm 25 25

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

FRAME FLOOR ASSEMBLY

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA61.10-P-1005-01L Bolt, reinforcement under seat to frame floor assembly Stage 1 Nm 30 30
Stage 2: Loosen ∠° 180 180
Stage 3 Nm 30 30
REAR AXLE GEAR

Number Designation Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) except code 700 (Vehicle production location China)
BF35.31-P-1001-02C Filling capacity ALU rear axle differential 183 Liter 0, 8
Specification   BB00.40-P-0239-71A
ALU rear axle differential 197 Liter 0, 9
Specification   BB00.40-P-0239-71A
ALU rear axle differential 205 Liter 1, 0
Specification   BB00.40-P-0239-71A
Rear axle differential 215 Liter 1, 1
Specification   BB00.40-P-0235-07A
REAR AXLE GEAR

Number Designation Model 238
BF35.31-P-1001-02D Filling capacity ALU rear axle differential 183 Liter 0, 8
Specification   BB00.40-P-0239-71A
ALU rear axle differential 197 Liter 0, 9
Specification   BB00.40-P-0239-71A
ALU rear axle differential 205 Liter 1, 0
Specification   BB00.40-P-0239-71A
REAR AXLE GEAR

Number Designation Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China)
BF35.31-P-1002-02C Filling capacity Rear axle differential 200 C Liter 1, 0
Overview of specified transmission oils BB00.40-P-0231-01A
References, approved axle gear oils BB00.40-P-0235A
Fig 1: Identifying Counterholder (176 589 00 40 00)
G10132845Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
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