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(Remove/Install Intermediate Shaft - AR33.30-P-0625MNI)

Model 290 with transmission 725.0 

with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive) 

MODIFICATION NOTES

22.03.2021 Check of pilot bushing (4), added.    
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CAUTION 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
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
  Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects   AH00.00-P-5000-01A
  Notes on repair work on suspension components   AH00.00-P-0100-01A
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove left front axle shaft.   AR33.30-P-0620MNI 
2 Detach retaining ring (2).    
3 Remove intermediate shaft (1) with deep-groove ball bearing (3).    
INSPECT Check     
4 Check intermediate shaft (1) and deep-groove ball bearing (3) for damage. If damage is found,

Replace intermediate shaft (1) or deep-groove ball bearing (3).
 
Replace intermediate shaft deep-groove ball bearing. AR33.30-P-0625-02LWX 
Length "a" for grooved ball bearing wheel offset *BE33.30-P-1001-04C 
SPECIAL TOOL Pulling arms Fig 1
SPECIAL TOOL Puller, two-arm Fig 2
SPECIAL TOOL Thrust piece set Fig 3
SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 4
5 Check pilot bushing (4) for damage. If pilot bushing (4) is damaged:

Replace pilot bushing (4).
LH Observe installation position (arrow).
 
6 Check pilot bushing (4) is correctly seated in oil pan. SPECIAL TOOL
The pilot bushing (4) must be installed in the oil pan.
Otherwise, the radial shaft sealing ring on the front axle differential will be damaged. If the pilot bushing (4) is not correctly seated in the oil pan:

Install pilot bushing (4) correctly in oil pan. IMPORTANT Observe installation position (arrow).
 
INSTALLING Install     
7 Install intermediate shaft (1) with deep-groove ball bearing (3).    
8 Attach retaining ring (2).    
9 Install left front axle shaft.   AR33.30-P-0620MNI 
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 290
BE33.30-P-1001-04C Length "a" for grooved ball bearing wheel offset With an intermediate shaft length of 472.0 mm mm -
478.5 mm mm 334, 5...334, 7
479.3 mm mm -
504.3 mm mm -
510.0 mm mm 366, 0...366, 2
Fig 1: Identifying Pulling Arms (116 589 12 33 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Puller, Two-Arm (000 589 88 33 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Thrust Piece Set (711 589 00 34 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Drift (460 589 15 15 00)
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