Remove/Install Cover Of Rear Axle Differential - AR35.31-P-0555MNE

Model 213.088/089/288/289 

Shown on model 213.289 

Fig 1: Cover Of Rear Axle Differential Components Location - Model 213.088/089/288/289 (Shown On Model 213.289)

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	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
	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
	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process		AH00.00-P-0020-01A
	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	Drain oil from rear axle differential (50)		AR35.31-P-0523MNE
2	Remove rear axle carrier (4) with rear axle differential (50)		AR35.10-P-0010MNE
3	Remove rear axle differential (50) from rear axle carrier (4)		AR35.31-P-0522MNE
4	Remove bolts (52b) from heat sink (52a) and remove heat sink (52a)	Bolt, heat sink to end cover	*BA35.31-P-1004-02H
5	Release and disconnect electrical connection of differential lock actuator motor
6	Remove bolts (52s) and remove end cover (52)	Do not pound in tool for prying off between end cover (52) and rear axle differential (50). The sealing surface will be damaged otherwise. Model 213.089/289 The guide lug of the end cover (52) must latch into the positioning bracket (51). Otherwise, the rear axle differential (50) will be damaged. Apply sealant to the sealing surface on the end cover (52).
		Bolt, end cover to rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1001-02H
		Sealant, Loctite 5970, 50 ml	*BR00.45-Z-1013-01A
		Application gun	Fig 2
	Clean
7	Clean sealing surfaces on rear axle differential (50) and end cover (52)	Assembly cleaner	*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A
8	Install in the reverse order
9	Check rear axle differential (50) for leak tightness

REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Number	Designation			Model 213
BA35.31-P-1001-02H	Bolt, end cover to rear axle differential	Stage 1	Nm	30
		Stage 2	∠°	45

REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Number	Designation		Model 213
BA35.31-P-1004-02H	Bolt, heat sink to end cover	Nm	35

Fig 2: Identifying Application Gun (203 589 01 14 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1013-01A	Sealant, Loctite 5970, 50 ml	A 003 989 98 20 10
BR00.45-Z-1028-04A	Assembly cleaner	A 000 986 56 01