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Constant-Velocity Joint Or Rubber Boot On Rear Halfshaft - Removal And Installation - AR35.30-P-0661P

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Model 166, 170, 171, 172, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 230, 231, 292 

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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Clamp rear axle shaft (37a) in vise j IMPORTANT Use soft vise jaws.
Check availability of a repair kit for the rubber boot in the EPC (repair possible on certain rear axle shafts (37a) only).
 
2 Remove clamps (37k) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Replace clamps (37k), note clamp width while doing so.  
3 Remove cup seal (37i) from inner joint ring (37c) and outer joint ring (37b) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Do not oil or grease O-ring (37n). AR35.30-P-0661-01P 
FLUID SPECIFICATION Model 166, 170, 171, 172, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 230, 292 Plugged in shafts *BF35.30-P-1001-01G 
Model 231
Plugged in shafts Filling capacity for joint housing
FLUID SPECIFICATION Model 203.004/006/007/008/016/018/035/045/061/06 5/076/081/084/087/092/204/206/207/208/216/218/235/245/261/265/276/281/284/287/292/706/707/708/718/735/745/747
Rear axle shaft (inserted) Filling capacity for joint housing
*BF35.30-P-1003-01D 
4 Dismantle constant-velocity joint   AR35.30-P-0661-03P 
5 Press joint hub (37d) off the rear axle shaft (37a)   AR35.30-P-0661-02P 
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Shell halves (2 ea.) for pressing off and caulking the inner constant velocity joint.   WF58.50-P-3530-01A
REFER TO SHOP-MADE TOOLS Staking tool for securing joint hub on rear halfshaft   WF58.50-P-3530-07P
    SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 1
6 Remove rubber boot (37l) from opposite constant velocity joint Only if necessary.
IMPORTANT The rubber boot (37l) can be removed by way of the rear axle shaft (37a).
 
INSPECT Check     
7 Check constant velocity joints for wear IMPORTANT If the outer constant velocity joint is defective, then the rear axle shaft (37a) must be replaced. AR35.30-P-0661-03P 
8 Install in the reverse order    
REAR AXLE SHAFT, PLUGGED IN SHAFTS

Number Designation Model 166, 170, 171 172, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 230, 246, 292 Plugged in shafts Model 231 Plugged in shafts
BF35.30-P-1001-01G Filling capacity for joint housing Ø82 g 80 80
Ø95 g 100 100
Ø102 g 120 120
Ø106 g 130 130
Ø112 g 140 140
Ø116 g 150 150
REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 203.004/006/007/008/016/018/035/045/06 1/065/076/081/084/0 87/092/204/206/207/208/216/218/235/245/261/265/276/281/28 4/287/292/706/707/7 08/718/735/745/747 Rear axle shaft (inserted) Model 203.004/006/018/03 5/045/061/065/081/0 84/087/092/204/206/218/235/245/261/26 5/281/284/287/292/7 06/718/735/745 Rear axle shaft (bolted on)
BF35.30-P-1003-01D Filling capacity for joint housing Rear axle shaft (inserted) Ø95 g 100 -
Ø102 g 120 -
Ø106 g 130 -
Ø112 g 140 -
Ø116 g 150 -
REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation MODEL 203.007/207 with TRANSMISSION 716 Bolted-on rear axle shaft except CODE 450, MODEL 203.707 with TRANSMISSION 711, 716 Bolt-on rear axle shaft except CODE 450 MODEL 203.007/207/707 with TRANSMISSION 722 Bolted-on rear axle shaft except CODE 450
BF35.30-P-1003-01D Filling capacity for joint housing Rear axle shaft (inserted) Ø95 g - -
Ø102 g - -
Ø106 g - -
Ø112 g - -
Ø116 g - -
REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation MODEL 203.007/207 with TRANSMISSION 716 Bolted-on rear axle shaft with CODE 450, MODEL 203.008/208 with TRANSMISSION 716 Bolt-on rear axle shaft, MODEL 203.708 with TRANSMISSION 711, 716 Bolted-on rear axle shaft MODEL 203.007/207 with TRANSMISSION 722 Bolted-on rear axle shaft with CODE 450, MODEL 203.008/016/208/21 6/708 with TRANSMISSION 722 Bolted-on rear axle shaft
BF35.30-P-1003-01D Filling capacity for joint housing Rear axle shaft (inserted) Ø95 g - -
Ø102 g - -
Ø106 g - -
Ø112 g - -
Ø116 g - -
REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 203.016/216 with transmission 716 Rear axle shaft (bolted on) Model 203.076/276 Rear axle shaft (bolted on)
BF35.30-P-1003-01D Filling capacity for joint housing Rear axle shaft (inserted) Ø95 g - -
Ø102 g - -
Ø106 g - -
Ø112 g - -
Ø116 g - -
REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 203.747 with transmission 716 Rear axle shaft (bolted on) Model 203.747 with transmission 722 Rear axle shaft (bolted on)
BF35.30-P-1003-01D Filling capacity for joint housing Rear axle shaft (inserted) Ø95 g - -
Ø102 g - -
Ø106 g - -
Ø112 g - -
Ø116 g - -
Fig 1: Identifying Drift (116 589 15 15 00)
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