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

Model 257 with engine 256 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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	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 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
	Remove
1	Remove left front axle shaft.		AR33.30-P-0620MSA
2	Detach retaining ring (2).
3	Remove intermediate shaft (1) with deep-groove ball bearing (3).
	Check
4	Check deep-groove ball bearing (3) for damage.	If damage is found, ↓ Replace deep-groove ball bearing (3).	AR33.30-P-0625-02LWX
		Length "a" for grooved ball bearing wheel offset	*BE33.30-P-1001-04C
		Pulling arms	Fig 1
		Puller, two-arm	Fig 2
		Thrust piece set	Fig 3
		Drift	Fig 4
5	Check intermediate shaft (1) for damage.	If damage is found, ↓ Replace intermediate shaft (1).
6	Check pilot bushing (4) for damage.	If pilot bushing (4) is damaged: ↓ Replace pilot bushing (4). Observe installation position (arrow).
7	Check pilot bushing (4) is correctly seated in oil pan.	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. Observe installation position (arrow).
	Install
8	Install intermediate shaft (1) with deep-groove ball bearing (3).
9	Attach retaining ring (2).
10	Install left front axle shaft.		AR33.30-P-0620MSA

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

Number	Designation				Model 257
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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