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

Model 205.386/387/486/487 

Model 253.388/389/988/989 

Shown on model 205.387 

Fig 1: Rear Axle Differential End Cover Component Location - Model 205.386/387/486/487 (Shown On Model 205.387)

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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
Notice	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process		AH00.00-P-0020-01A
Notice	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Remove/install
1	Raise vehicle.	: Lower vehicle from vehicle lift after leak test.	AR00.60-P-1002LWG
2	Drain oil from rear axle differential (50).
	Differentiating characteristics of aluminum differential housings	Model 205.386/387/486/487 except code 700 (Vehicle production location China) Model 253.388/389/988/989 except code 700 (Vehicle production location China)	GF35.31-P-0002-01A
	Differentiating characteristics of cast iron differential housings	Model 205.386/387/486/487 except code 700 (Vehicle production location China)	GF35.31-P-0002-02A
		: Observe differentiating features in order to determine the correct oil filling capacity.	AR35.31-P-0520-07MNA
		Model 253.388/389/988/989Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-02B
		Model 205.386/387/486/487Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-01U
		Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A
		Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
		Drain screw to rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1003-02H
		Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02H
3	Remove rear axle carrier (4) with rear axle differential (50).	Model 205.386/387/486/487	AR35.10-P-0010LW
		Model 253.388/389/988/989	AR35.10-P-0010LWX
4	Remove rear axle differential (50) from rear axle carrier (4).		AR35.31-P-0522MNA
5	Remove screws (52b) from heat sink (52a) and remove heat sink (52a).	Bolt, heat sink to end cover	*BA35.31-P-1004-02H
6	Release and disconnect electrical connector o differential lock actuator motor.
7	Remove bolts (52s) and remove end cover (52).	Do not drive the prying tool in between the end cover (52) and the rear axle differential (50). The sealing surface will be damaged otherwise. Model 205.387/487 Model 253.389/989 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
8	Clean sealing surfaces on rear axle differentia (50) and end cover (52).	Assembly cleaner	*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A
9	Install in the reverse order.
10	Check rear axle differential (50) for leak tightness.
11	Lower vehicle.		AR00.60-P-1002LWG

Fig 2: Identifying Application Gun (112 589 00 25 00)

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