Remove/Install Inserted Rear Axle Shaft - AR35.30-P-0621MNA

Model 205.386/387/486/487 

Model 253.388/389/988/989 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	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
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	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	Remove corresponding complete rear wheel		AR40.10-P-1102A
3	Remove wheel carrier	Model 205.386/387/486/487	AR35.20-P-0115LWI
		Model 253.388/389/988/989	AR35.20-P-0115LWX
4	Pry rear axle shaft (37) out of rear axle differential (50)	Do not rest the assembly lever on the protective ring (37a). Support assembly lever, e.g. using socket wrench on rear axle differential (50).
5	Take out rear axle shaft (37)	: Replace locking ring (37o) on inner spline profile.
	Check
6	Check constant velocity joints	With axial or radial play ↓ Replace rear axle shaft (37).
7	Check boots	If leaky or damaged ↓ Replace corresponding boot.
			AR35.30-P-0662-01LW
		Filling capacity for joint housing	*BF35.30-P-1001-01G
8	Check side radial shaft sealing ring in rear axle differential (50)	If leaky or damaged ↓ Replace side radial shaft sealing ring on rear axle differential (50).
			AR35.31-P-0545LW
9	Install in the reverse order
10	Check oil level in rear axle differential (50) and correct, if necessary		AR35.31-P-0520-08MNA
		Model 253.388/389/988/989 Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-02B
		Model 205.386/387/486/487 Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	BF35.31-P-1003-01U
		Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A
		Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml)	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
		Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02H
11	Perform wheel alignment check		AR40.20-P-0200LW

REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Number	Designation		Model 205	Model 253
BA35.31-P-1002-02H	Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	Nm	50	50

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

REAR AXLE GEAR

Number	Designation		Model 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/486/487
BF35.31-P-1003-01U	Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	Liter	1, 2
	Specification		BB00.40-P-0235-61A

REAR AXLE GEAR

Number	Designation		Model 253.388/389/988/989
BF35.31-P-1003-02B	Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	Liter	1, 2
	Specification		BB00.40-P-0235-61A
	Overview of specified transmission oils		-
	Approved axle gear oils		-

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1046-04A	Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml)	A 001 986 71 71 10
BR00.45-Z-1061-01A	Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	A 002 989 23 71