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Remove/Install Rear Axle Shaft - AR35.30-P-0620GW

MODEL 463 as of model year 2013/facelift 2012 

Fig 1: Rear Axle Shaft Components Location - Model 463 As Of Model Year 2013 Without Drum Brakes On The Rear Axle
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REMOVING Removing     
1 Remove parking brake shoes   AR42.20-P-0530GW
2 Pull left rear-axle RPM sensor (L6/3) or right rear-axle RPM sensor (L6/4) out of bearing cap (3)    
3 Undo screws (2) for fastening the bearing cap (3) on the axle tube (5)    
4 Unhook hand brake cable    
5 Pull out rear axle shaft (4).    
INSPECT Checking     
6 Check rear axle shaft (4) for signs of damage. IMPORTANT If damaged parts at rear axle shaft (4) have to be replaced:  
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    Disassemble and assemble rear axle shaft (4). AR35.30-P-7351GW 
INSTALLING Install     
7 Replace seal between axle tube and brake carrier plate    
8 Slide O-ring onto protective ring    
9 Install rear axle shaft (4).    
10 Attach hand brake cable.    
11 Turn in screws (2) for fastening the bearing cap (3) to the axle tube (5) NOTES First tighten bolts (2) crosswise uniformly up to the stop on the bearing cap (3) and the brake carrier plate on the axle tube (5), then tighten each one further by half a turn until the specified tightening torque is reached. The bearing cap (3) could otherwise work loose.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt securing bearing cap to axle tube *BA35.30-P-1001-01C 
12 Insert left rear-axle RPM sensor (L6/3) or right rear-axle RPM sensor (L6/4) into bearing cap (3) TORQUE SPECIFICATION  
13 Measure distance between ABS measuring ring and left rear axle RPM sensor (L6/3) or right rear axle RPM sensor (L6/4) and adjust by moving left rear axle RPM sensor (L6/3) or right rear axle RPM sensor (L6/4) in bearing cap (3) IMPORTANT Ensure that magnetic end is clean.  
    Set value between RPM sensor and measuring ring *BE42.30-P-1001-01A 
14 Install brake shows on parking brake   AR42.20-P-0530GW
TEST VALUE FOR REAR AXLE RPM SENSOR

Number Designation Model 463.202/222/236/237/243/244/245/246/247/248/249/250/254/270/271/272/273/303/306/309/322/323/332/333/336/340/341/346
BE42.30-P-1001-01A Set value between RPM sensor and measuring ring mm 0.7 (±0.05)
REAR AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 461, 463 with disk brake
BA35.30-P-1001-01C Bolt securing bearing cap to axle tube Nm 85