Remove/Install Radial Shaft Sealing Ring Of Rear Axle Shaft On Rear Axle Housing - AR35.31-P-0542LWC

Transmission 725.0 in model 205, 253 with code 700 (Vehicle production location China) 

Fig 1: Radial Shaft Sealing Ring Of Rear Axle Shaft On Rear Axle Housing Components Location - Transmission 725.0 In Model 205 With Code 700

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	Risk of injury.  Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects.	Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary.	AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
	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
	Remove
1	Secure vehicle on vehicle lift.		AR00.60-P-0100CW
2	Remove rear axle shaft (37) on left or right.	Transmission 725.0 in model 205 (except 205.386/387/486/487), 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China)	AR35.30-P-0621LW
3	Pry radial shaft sealing ring (32a) out of rear axle differential (50) using suitable tool.	Do not damage seat surface of radial shaft sealing ring (32a). Otherwise, leaks can occur at the rear axle differential (50).
	Clean
4	Clean seat of radial shaft sealing ring (32) in rear axle differential (50) using a clean, lint-free rag and assembly cleaner.	The seat of the radial shaft sealing ring (32a) in the rear axle differential (50) must be free of oil and dirt. Otherwise, leaks can occur at the rear axle differential (50).
		Assembly cleaner	*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A
	Check
5	Check seat of radial shaft sealing ring (32a) in rear axle differential (50) for damage.	If damage is found, ↓ Replace rear axle differential(50).
		Transmission 725.0 in model 205 (except 205.386/387/486/487), 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China)	AR35.31-P-0520LW
	Install
6	Apply universal hypoid gear oil to sealing lip of new radial shaft sealing ring (32a).
	Universal hypoid gear oils (specification 235.7)		BB00.40-P-0235-07A
7	Press new radial shaft sealing ring (32a) into rear axle differential (50) using drift (03) and sleeve.	Drift	Fig 2
		Sleeve	Fig 3
8	Replace retaining ring (37o) on rear axle shaft (37).
9	Install rear axle shaft (37) on left or right.	Transmission 725.0 in model 205 (except 205.386/387/486/487), 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China)	AR35.30-P-0621LW
	Check
10	Check oil level in rear axle differential (50) and correct if necessary.	Transmission 725.0 in model 205 (except 205.386/387/486/487), 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China)	AR35.31-P-0520-03LW
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
		Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02H
		Transmission 725.0 in model 253 (except 253.388/389/988/989) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China) Filling capacity	*BF35.31-P-1002-02B
		Transmission 725.0 in model 205 (except 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/487) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China) Filling capacity	*BF35.31-P-1004-01U
		Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
		Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A
11	Check rear axle differential (50) for leak tightness.

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 GEAR

Number	Designation				Model 253 (except 253.388/389/988/98 9/992/993) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China)
BF35.31-P-1002-02B	Filling capacity	Rear axle differentia 200 C	l	Liter	1, 0
			Sheet		BB00.40-P-0235-07A

REAR AXLE GEAR

Number	Designation		Model 205 (except 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/486/487) with code 700 (Vehicle production location China)	Model 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/486/487
BF35.31-P-1004-01U	Filling capacity	Rear axle differential 200 C	1, 0	-
		Overview of specified transmission oils	BB00.40-P-0231-01A
		References, approved axle gear oils	BB00.40-P-0235A	-

Fig 2: Identifying Drift (140 589 10 15 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Sleeve (203 589 01 14 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1028-04A	Assembly cleaner	A 000 986 56 01
BR00.45-Z-1046-04A	Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	A 001 986 71 71 09
BR00.45-Z-1061-01A	Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	A 002 989 23 71