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Remove/Install Front Axle Shaft Boot At Transmission End - AR33.30-P-0667MFA

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Model 118, 177, 247 (except 247.65/75) with engine 139, 260, 282 

MODIFICATION NOTES

22.03.2023 Document completely revised.    
G16049049Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on inner joint of front axle shaft 

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
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove left or right front axle shaft (1).   AR33.30-P-0620MFA 
2 Clamp left or right front axle shaft (1) in vise. NOTES
Do not damage contact surfaces of radial shaft sealing rings.
Otherwise leaks may occur.
IMPORTANTCommercially available devices/tools 
Use aluminum protective jaws.		  
  Disassemble inner joint     
3 Remove clamps (2, 4) using a suitable tool.    
4 Saw into sealing boot cap (5) at crimped part of joint hub (10), pull on or roll up crimped part and remove sealing boot cap (5). NOTES
Do not damage the joint hub (10) when sawing.
Otherwise, the joint hub (10) will be damaged and must be replaced.
IMPORTANT Disassembly is carried out in the same manner as for the rear axle shaft.		 AR35.30-P-0661-01P
5 Drive joint hub (10) off front axle shaft using a suitable tool.    
6 Remove retaining ring (7) from front axle shaft.    
CLEAN Clean     
7 Clean joint hub (10), ball cage (8), constant velocity joint hub (9) and balls. Assembly cleaner *BR00.45-Z-1028-04A 
INSPECT Check     
8 Check joint hub (10), ball cage (8), constant velocity joint hub (9) and balls for wear. If problems are found,
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replace front axle shaft (1).		 AR33.30-P-0660-03AK 
  Assemble inner joint     
9 Slide clamp (2) onto front axle shaft (1). IMPORTANT Replace clamp (2).  
10 Slide boot (3) onto front axle shaft (1). IMPORTANT Replace boot (3).  
11 Slide clamp (4) onto front axle shaft (1). IMPORTANT Install new clamp (4).  
12 Slide sealing boot cap (5) onto front axle shaft (1). IMPORTANT Replace sealing boot cap (5).  
13 Slide retaining ring (7) onto front axle shaft (1). IMPORTANT Make sure that the retaining ring (7) engages on the front axle shaft (1).
IMPORTANT Check that retaining ring (7) is firmly seated on front axle shaft (1).		  
14 Attach joint hub (10) at front axle shaft (1).    
15 Replace sealing ring (6) of joint hub (10). NOTES
Do not apply grease or oil to the sealing ring (6).
Otherwise, the sealing boot cap (5) on the joint hub (10) will twist.		  
16 Attach sealing boot cap (5). IMPORTANT Assembly of the sealing boot cap (5) is carried out in the same manner as for the rear axle shaft. AR35.30-P-0661-01P
    FLUID SPECIFICATION Model 118.344/345/346/347/647 with engine 260
Model 118.351/651 with engine 260
Model 118.353/354/654 with engine 139
Model 118.384/387/388 with engine 282
Model 247.044/045/046/047/745 with engine 260
Model 247.084/087/088/688/788 with engine 282
Model 247.645/647/747 with engine 260
Inner ball joint (transmission side)		 *BF33.30-P-1002-02J 
    FLUID SPECIFICATION Model 177 with engine 139, 260, 282
Filling capacity for joint housing to joint housing Ø		 *BF33.30-P-1001-02H 
17 Fill boot (3) and joint hub (10) with rest of grease.    
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Long-life grease (NLGI grade 2)   BB00.40-P-0266-02A
18 Slide boot (3) onto sealing boot cap (5).    
19 Fasten boot (3) with clamps (2, 4). NOTES
Dimension "X" must be ≤ 2 mm.
Otherwise, leaks may occur at the boot (3).
SPECIAL TOOL Pliers		 Fig 1
INSTALLING Install     
20 Remove left or right front axle shaft (1) from vise.    
21 Install left or right front axle shaft (1).   AR33.30-P-0620MFA 
FRONT AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 177 (except 177.053/054) Model 177.053/054
BF33.30-P-1001-02H Filling capacity for joint housing to joint housing Ø Left side of outer joint (wheel side) Ø 94 g 130 +10 130 +10
Ø 98 g 190 +10 190 +10
Ø 100 g 140 +10 140 +10
Left side of inner joint (transmission side) Ø 76 g 140 +10 140 +10
Ø 84 g 172 +10 172 +10
Ø 90 g 85 +10 85 +10
Ø 94 g 90 +10 90 +10
Ø 98 g 120 +10 263 +10
Right side of outer joint (wheel side) Ø 85 g 118 +10 118 +10
Ø 90 g 147 +10 147 +10
Ø 94 g 186 +10 186 +10
Right side of inner ball joint (transmission side) Ø 90 g 135 +10 135 +10
Ø 97 g 172 +10 172 +10
FRONT AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 118.344/345/346/347/384/387/388/647 Model 118.351/353/354/651/654
BF33.30-P-1002-02J Inner ball joint (transmission side) Filling capacity g 90 120
FRONT AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 247.044/045/046/04 7/084/087/088/688/7 45/754/788 Model 247.645/647/651/74 7/751/753
BF33.30-P-1002-02J Inner ball joint (transmission side) Filling capacity g 90 142
Fig 1: Identifying Pliers (470 589 01 37 00)
G14691318Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1028-04A Assembly cleaner A 000 986 56 01
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