Remove/Install Rear Axle Differential - AR35.31-P-0522MNA

Model 205.386/387/486/487 

Model 253.388/389/988/989 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	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	Secure vehicle on vehicle lift.		AR00.60-P-0100CW
2	Remove rear mufflers.	Model 205.386/387/486/487 with engine 177	AR49.10-P-4952MNA
		Model 253.388/389/988/989 with engine 177	AR49.10-P-4952MNG
3	Detach propeller shaft (7) from joint flange on rear axle differential (50).	Model 205.386/387/486/487	AR41.10-P-0050LW
		Model 253.388/389/988/989	AR41.10-P-0050LWX
4	Remove right rear axle shaft and left rear axle shaft (37).		AR35.30-P-0621MNA
5	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
6	Remove screws (3) from rear mounting of rear axle differential.	Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge	*BA35.10-P-1006-01H
7	Remove screws (8) from rear axle carrier (4) and bearing bracket (6).	Bolt, bearing bracket to cross member	*BA35.10-P-1008-01H
8	Remove rear axle carrier (4) from rear axle differential (50) and place to one side.	Aid of helper required.
9	Release screws (5) and detach bearing bracket (6) from rear axle differential (50).	Bolt, rear axle differential to bearing bracket	*BA35.10-P-1007-01H
10	Release screws (6b) and detach bearing bracket holders (6a) from rear axle differential (50).	When replacing rear axle differential (50).
		Bolt, adapter to rear axle differential	*BA35.10-P-1009-01H
11	Install in the reverse order
12	Check and correct oil level in rear axle differential (50).		AR35.31-P-0520-08MNA
	Differentiating characteristics of cast iron differential housings	Observe differentiating features in order to determine the correct oil filling capacity.	GF35.31-P-0002-02A
		Model 205.386/387/486/487Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-01U
		Model 253.388/389/988/989Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-02B
		Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A
		Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
		Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02H
13	Perform chassis alignment.		AR40.20-P-0200LW

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation		Model 205	Model 253
BA35.10-P-1006-01H	Bolt, rear axle differential to rear transverse bridge	Nm	170	170

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation		Model 205	Model 253
BA35.10-P-1007-01H	Bolt, rear axle differential to bearing bracket	Nm	170	170

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation			Model 205	Model 253
BA35.10-P-1008-01H	Bolt, bearing bracket to cross member	Stage 1	Nm	40	40
		Stage 2	∠°	90	90

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation			Model 205	Model 253
BA35.10-P-1009-01H	Bolt, adapter to rear axle differential	Stage 1	Nm	110	110
		Stage 2	∠°	90	90

REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Number	Designation		Model 205	Model 253
BA35.31-P-1002-02H	Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	Nm	50	50

REAR AXLE GEAR

Number	Designation		Model 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/486/487
BF35.31-P-1003-01U	Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	Liter	1, 2
	Specification		BB00.40-P-0235-61A

REAR AXLE GEAR

Number	Designation		Model 253.388/389/988/989
BF35.31-P-1003-02B	Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	Liter	1, 2
	Specification		BB00.40-P-0235-61A
	Overview of specified transmission oils		-
	Approved axle gear oils		-

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1046-04A	Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	A 001 986 71 71 09
BR00.45-Z-1061-01A	Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	A 002 989 23 71