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Remove/Install Front Axle Gear - AR33.30-P-0525OLC

Model 213, 238 with transmission 725.0 

with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) 

Shown on front axle transmission 175 

G13745986Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on front axle transmission 175 

G13745987Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on front axle transmission 175 

G13745988Courtesy 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 avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects   AH00.00-P-5000-01A
  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
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove propeller shaft from front axle differential (1). Model 213.061/261, 238.361/461 with engine 256 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) AR41.10-P-0070MSA
Model 213.088/089/288/289 with transmission 725.0 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) AR41.10-P-0070MNE
Model 213 (except 213.061/088/089/261/288/289), 238 (except 238.361/461) with transmission 725.0 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) AR41.10-P-0070OLC
2 Remove drain screw and drain hypoid gear oil from front axle differential (1) and collect with a suitable container. Model 213, 238 with transmission 725.0 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)
With VAG 160
AR33.25-P-0300-01LWX 
3 Remove rack-and-pinion steering. Model 213 with transmission 725.0
with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)
AR46.20-P-0600LW
Model 238 with transmission 725.0 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) AR46.20-P-0600LWO
4 Remove right front axle shaft.   AR33.30-P-0620LW 
5 Remove intermediate shaft.   AR33.30-P-0625LWX 
6 Remove screws (2, 3a, 3b, 3c) and place front axle differential (1) onto front axle.    
7 Remove support (4).    
8 Remove front axle differential (1) downwards.    
9 Check that pilot bushing in oil pan is correctly seated. If there is a problem,

replace pilot bushing.
 
10 Remove radial shaft sealing rings (5l, 5r). NOTES
Do not damage seat of radial shaft sealing rings (5l, 5r).
Otherwise, the front axle differential (1) will be leaky.
IMPORTANTSPECIAL TOOL Connect the internal extractor and SPECIAL TOOL impact extractor to the threaded rod of the SPECIAL TOOL extraction tool.
 
SPECIAL TOOL Internal extractor Fig 1
SPECIAL TOOL Extraction tool Fig 6
SPECIAL TOOL Impact extractor Fig 4
11 Check seat of radial shaft sealing rings (5l, 5r) for damage and galling. If there is a problem,

replace front axle differential (1).
 
INSTALLING Install     
12 Coat sealing lips of new radial shaft sealing rings (5l, 5r) with transmission oil.    
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Universal hypoid gear oils (specification 235.7)   BB00.40-P-0235-07A
13 Install new radial shaft sealing rings (5l, 5r) with drift. SPECIAL TOOL VAG 175 Drift Fig 5
SPECIAL TOOL VAG 160 Drift set Fig 3
14 Position front axle differential (1) on front axle.    
15 Install support (4). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Collar bolt, support to oil pan *BA33.30-P-1011-03G 
16 Attach front axle differential (1) to support (4).   AR33.30-P-0525-06AVG 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Collar bolt, front axle differential to support/oil pan *BA33.30-P-1006-03G 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Collar bolt, front axle gear to engine support *BA33.30-P-1007-03G 
17 Screw drain screw into front axle differential (1). With VAG 175 IMPORTANT Replace seal.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Front axle transmission drain screw
*BA33.30-P-1008-03G 
18.1 Fill front axle transmission (1) with hypoid gear oil through the front axle shaft opening. With VAG 175
FLUID SPECIFICATION Hypoid gear oil
*BF33.30-P-1001-03F 
SPECIAL TOOL Hand pump Fig 2
18.2 Fill front axle differential (1) via opening of filling screw with hypoid gear oil. With VAG 160 AR33.25-P-0300-01LWX 
Quick-acting adhesive Omnifit 100H (50 g) *BR00.45-Z-1110-02A 
Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray *BR00.45-Z-1046-04A 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Front axle transmission drain screw *BA33.30-P-1008-03G 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Front axle transmission filling screw *BA33.30-P-1014-03G 
FLUID SPECIFICATION Hypoid gear oil *BF33.30-P-1001-03F 
SPECIAL TOOL Hand pump Fig 2
19 Install intermediate shaft.   AR33.30-P-0625LWX 
20 Install right front axle shaft.   AR33.30-P-0620LW 
21 Install rack-and-pinion steering. Model 213 with transmission 725.0 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) AR46.20-P-0600LW
    Model 238 with transmission 725.0 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) AR46.20-P-0600LWO
22 Install propeller shaft onto front axle differential (1). Model 213.061/261, 238.361/461 with engine 256 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) AR41.10-P-0070MSA
Model 213.088/089/288/289 with transmission 725.0 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) AR41.10-P-0070MNE
Model 213 (except 213.061/088/089/261/288/289), 238 (except 238.361/461) with transmission 725.0 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)
IMPORTANT Only install center and rear lower rear engine compartment paneling again after leak test.
AR41.10-P-0070OLC
WARNING Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
23 Perform engine test run while checking front axle differential (1) for leak tightness and proper operation.    
24 Install center and rear lower engine compartment lining.   AR61.20-P-1105LWE
FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA33.30-P-1006-03G Collar bolt, front axle differential to support/oil pan Nm 65 65
FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA33.30-P-1007-03G Collar bolt, front axle gear to engine support Stage 1 Nm 5 5
Stage 2 Nm 50 50
Stage 3 95 95
FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA33.30-P-1008-03G Front axle transmission drain screw Nm 20 20
FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA33.30-P-1011-03G Collar bolt, support to oil pan Nm 60 60
FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BA33.30-P-1014-03G Front axle transmission filling screw M24 Nm 25 25
FRONT AXLE GEAR

Number Designation Model 213 Model 238
BF33.30-P-1001-03F Hypoid gear oil Filling capacity Liter 0, 55 0, 55
Universal hypoid gear oil   BB00.40-P-0235-07A BB00.40-P-0235-07A
Overview of axle gear oils   BB00.40-P-0231-01A BB00.40-P-0231-01A
Axle gear oils   BB00.40-P-0239-72A BB00.40-P-0239-72A
Fig 1: Identifying Internal Extractor (203 589 03 33 00)
G07687830Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 2: Identifying Hand Pump (210 589 00 71 00)
G07473017Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 3: Identifying Drift Set (205 589 01 15 00)
G12817744Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 4: Identifying Impact Extractor (602 589 00 33 00)
G07274420Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 5: Identifying Drift (221 589 04 15 00)
G07687827Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 6: Identifying Extraction Tool (221 589 04 33 00)
G07300534Courtesy 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-1110-02A Quick-acting adhesive Omnifit 100H (50 g) A 002 989 23 71