Remove/Install Constant Velocity Joint Or Boot Of Splined Rear Axle Shaft - AR35.30-P-0662LW

Model 205, 253 

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	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove rear axle shaft (37a)	Model 205 (except 205.386/387/486/487), 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989/992/993)	AR35.30-P-0621LW
		Model 253.992/993	AR35.30-P-0621RFW
		Model 205.386/387/486/487 Model 253.388/389/988/989 Because a repair is only possible on certain rear axle shafts (37a), the availability of a repair kit should be checked in the EPC beforehand!	AR35.30-P-0621MNA
2	Clamp rear axle shaft (37a) using protective jaws in vise
3	Remove clamp (37k)
4	Remove cup seal (37i) from inner joint ring (37c) or outer joint ring (37b)		AR35.30-P-0662-01LW
		Filling capacity for joint housing	*BF35.30-P-1001-01G
5	Dismantle constant-velocity joint		AR35.30-P-0662-03LW
6	Press off joint hub (37d) from rear axle shaft (37a)		AR35.30-P-0662-02LW
	Shell halves (2 ea.) for pressing off and caulking the inner constant velocity joint		WF58.50-P-3530-01A
	Staking tool for securing joint hub on rear halfshaft		WF58.50-P-3530-07P
		Commercially available devices/tools  Workshop press
		Drift	Fig 1
7	Remove boot (37l) of opposite constant velocity joint	If necessary. Boot (37l) can be pulled off over the rear axle shaft (37a).
	Check
8	Check constant velocity joints for wear		AR35.30-P-0662-03LW
		If outer constant velocity joint is defective ↓ replace rear axle shaft (37a).
9	Install in the reverse order

REAR AXLE SHAFT, PLUGGED IN SHAFTS

Number	Designation			Model 205 Plugged in shafts	Model 253 Plugged in shafts
BF35.30-P-1001-01G	Filling capacity for joint housing	Ø82	g	80	80
		Ø95	g	100	100
		Ø102	g	120	120
		Ø106	g	130	130
		Ø112	g	140	140
		Ø116	g	150	150

Fig 1: Identifying Drift (116 589 15 15 00)

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