Remove/Install Rear Axle Drive Flange At Drive Pinion - AR35.30-P-0472F

Model 460 

Model 461 (except 461. 331) 

Model 463 (except 463.270/271) up to model year 2013 

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	Remove
1	Detach propeller shaft from drive flange (1)	Mark position of propeller shaft relative to drive flange (1). Tie up propeller shaft to one side of the frame.
		Tool kit	Fig 3
2	Remove rear wheels
	Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary		AP40.10-P-4050G
3	Measure and note friction torque	Each time the drive flange (1) is removed, the friction torque of the complete axle (without wheels) should be measured. The brake must be released for this.
		Tool kit	Fig 3
		Torque meter	Fig 2
4	Unlock and remove collar nut (2)	Retainer wrench	Fig 4
		Tool kit	Fig 3
5	Detach drive flange (1)	Under no circumstances should the drive flange (1) be removed with the aid of heavy hammer blows. This is because this will damage the bearings.
		Mark the drive flange (1) relative to the drive pinion.
		Puller	Fig 1
	Check
6	Check drive flange (1) for damage and score marks, replace if necessary
	Install
7	Install drive flange (1)	Pay attention to identification applied.
8	Install new collar nut (2) and tighten until the friction torque noted previously is reached	Remove/install drive pinion	AR35.30-P-0458F
		The friction torque must never be adjusted by turning back the collar nut (2). If the collar nut (2) is overtightened, the compression ring will be compressed excessively and then has to be replaced. By alternately tightening the collar nut (2) and measuring the friction torque, gradually approach the friction torque noted and measured previously. The new friction torque to be adjusted should be 0.5 Nm above this.
		Tool kit	Fig 3
		Retainer wrench	Fig 4
9	Check smooth operation of drive flange (1) and adjust if necessary		AR35.30-P-4671F
10	Secure collar nut (2)	Shear off the locking collar of the collar nut (2) and bend in to the base of the groove. The locking tab must contact the left flank of the locking groove.
11	Fit rear wheels
			AP40.10-P-4050G
12	Mount propeller shaft on drive flange (1)	Install new self-locking nuts. Observe marked position of propeller shaft relative to drive flange (1).
		Bolt, propeller shaft to drive flange	*BA41.10-P-1003-01B
		Tool kit	Fig 3

Fig 1: Identifying Puller (460 589 02 33 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Torque Meter (001 589 49 21 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Tool Kit (000 589 10 99 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Retainer Wrench (460 589 01 31 00)

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