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Remove/Install Front Axle Shafts - AR33.30-P-0620XGA

Model 463 with engine 176, 177 as of model year 2019 

Model 463 with engine 264 as of model year 2019 

Shown on right front axle 

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WARNING Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities. No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components. AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
  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
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove corresponding front wheel and tire assembly.   AR40.10-P-1102XG
2 Remove lower center engine compartment lining. INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Install bottom center engine compartment lining only after the leak test. AR61.20-P-1105XG
3 Remove screw (1). IMPORTANT Helper required.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Screw, wheel bearing to drive shaft
*BA33.30-P-1001-07E 
4 Detach brake hose (2) and electric lines (3) from steering knuckle (4).    
5 Remove brake caliper (5) with connected brake hose (2) and secure free of tension to vehicle. Model 463.210 with engine 264 as of model year 2019
Model 463.260/261 with engine 176 as of model year 2019
AR42.10-P-0070XG
    Model 463.276/277 with engine 177 as of model year 2019 AR42.10-P-0070XGA
6 Remove threaded connection (6). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, suspension strut to suspension strut step bearing *BA32.25-P-1005-04R 
7 Remove nut (7). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, torsion bar linkage on front axle to torsion bar/transverse control arm at bottom *BA32.35-P-1006-01A 
8 Unscrew nut (8). TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, upper transverse control arm to steering knuckle *BA33.15-P-1011-01A 
9 Remove screws (9). When removing the right front axle shaft (10).
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Screw, drive shaft to axle tube (front axle differential)
*BA33.30-P-1002-07E 
10 Fold steering knuckle (4) downwards and remove front axle shaft (10) downwards. NOTES Secure the steering knuckle again folding away.
Otherwise the joints will be damaged.
IMPORTANT Aid of helper required.
IMPORTANT When removing the right front axle shaft (10).
Installation:  Seal sealing surfaces between right front axle shaft to axle tube.
Sealant, Loctite 5970, 50 ml
*BR00.45-Z-1013-01A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Application gun Fig 1
11 Remove radial shaft sealing ring. When removing the left front axle shaft (10). AR33.30-P-7134XGA 
12 Clean sealing surfaces between right front axle shaft to axle tube and check for damage. When removing the right front axle shaft (10).
Assembly cleaner
If damage occurs,

replace front axle differential or right front axle shaft (10).
*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A 
    Model 463 with engine 176, 177 as of model year 2019 AR33.30-P-0525XGA 
    Model 463 with engine 264 as of model year 2019 AR33.30-P-0525XGF
13 Install in the reverse order.    
14 Check front axle differential for leak tightness. Notes on evaluating leakages   AH00.00-N-0011-01A
15 Install bottom center engine compartment lining.   AR61.20-P-1105XG
SUSPENSION STRUTS

Number Designation Model 463 as of model year 2019
BA32.25-P-1005-04R Bolt, suspension strut to suspension strut step bearing M16 Stage 1 Nm 100
Stage 2 ∠° 180
STABILIZER BAR/TORSION BAR

Number Designation Model 463 as of model year 2019
BA32.35-P-1006-01A Nut, torsion bar linkage on front axle to torsion bar/transverse control arm at bottom Nm 95
TRAILING ARMS, TRANSVERSE CONTROL ARMS

Number Designation Model 463 as of model year 2019
BA33.15-P-1011-01A Nut, upper transverse control arm to steering knuckle M14 Stage 1 Nm 100
Stage 2 ° 45
DRIVE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 463 as of model year 2019
BA33.30-P-1001-07E Screw, wheel bearing to drive shaft M16 Stage 1 Nm 170
Stage 2 °∠ 90
DRIVE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 463 as of model year 2019
BA33.30-P-1002-07E Screw, drive shaft to axle tube (front axle differential) M8 Stage 1 Nm 20
Stage 2 0 60
Fig 1: Identifying Application Gun (112 589 00 25 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