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Remove/Install Radial Shaft Sealing Ring On Drive Pinion - AR35.30-P-4672S

Model 223 with engine 176, 256, 279, 656 

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WARNING Risk of injury  . Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
CAUTION 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
CAUTION 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
Notice  Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove propeller shaft (7). Model 223 with engine 176, 256 AR41.10-P-0050S
    Model 223 with engine 656 AR41.10-P-0050SB
    Model 223 with engine 279 AR41.10-P-0050SVZ
2 Remove collar nut (40). IMPORTANT To do so screw 2 screws into joint flange (41) and counterhold joint flange (41) using SPECIAL TOOL counterholder.
SPECIAL TOOL Counterholder
Fig 4
3 Remove joint flange (41). SPECIAL TOOL Puller Fig 1
4 Check joint flange (41) for damage. If damage is found,
↓
Replace joint flange (41).
 
5 Pry radial shaft sealing ring (43) and dust cap (42) out of rear axle differential (50) using a suitable tool. NOTES
Do not damage seat of radial shaft sealing ring (43) in rear axle differential (50).
Otherwise leaks may occur.
 
INSTALLING Install     
6 Clean seat surface of radial shaft sealing ring (43) in rear axle differential (50). Assembly cleaner *BR00.45-Z-1028-04A 
7 Check seat surface of radial shaft sealing
ring (43) in rear axle differential (50) for damage.
If damage is found,
↓
Replace rear axle differential (50).
Model 223 with engine 279
with code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)
AR35.31-P-0522SG 
    Model 223 with engine 176, 256, 279, 656 except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) AR35.31-P-0522S 
8 Coat inner sealing lip of radial shaft sealing ring (43) with transmission oil.    
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Universal hypoid gear oils (specification 235.7) NOTES
Do not apply any transmission oil at seat surface and outer circumference of radial shaft sealing ring (43).
Otherwise leaks may occur.
IMPORTANT Replace radial shaft sealing ring (43).
BB00.40-P-0235-07A
9 Press radial shaft sealing ring (43) with dust cap (42) into rear axle differential (50). SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 5
    SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 3
    SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 2
10 Grease gearing of joint flange (41). Molykote paste HTP special lubricating grease *BR00.45-Z-1028-06A 
11 Install joint flange (41).    
12 Attach and caulk collar nut (40). IMPORTANT Replace collar nut (40).
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Collar nut, joint flange to drive pinion
*BA35.31-P-1001-06G 
    SPECIAL TOOL Counterholder Fig 4
13 Install propeller shaft (7). Model 223 with engine 176, 256 AR41.10-P-0050S
    Model 223 with engine 656 AR41.10-P-0050SB
    Model 223 with engine 279
IMPORTANT Only lower the vehicle after the leak test.
AR41.10-P-0050SVZ
INSPECT Check     
14 Check oil level in rear axle differential (50) and correct if necessary.   AR35.31-P-0520-08S 
REFER TO CAPACITIES & SPECIFICATIONS Universal hypoid gear oils (specification 235.7)   BB00.40-P-0235-07A
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Filling screw on rear axle differential *BA35.31-P-1004-02I 
    Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray *BR00.45-Z-1046-04A 
    Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g) *BR00.45-Z-1061-01A 
15 Check rear axle differential (50) for leak tightness.    
16 Lower vehicle with vehicle lift.   AR00.60-P-1006A
REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 223
BA35.31-P-1001-06G Collar nut, joint flange to drive pinion ALU rear axle differential 197 M31 Nm 120
ALU rear axle differential 205 M31 Nm 120
ALU rear axle differential 240 M26 Nm 120
REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Number Designation Model 223
BA35.31-P-1004-02I Filling screw on rear axle differential Nm 50
Fig 1: Identifying Puller (129 589 01 33 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Drift (140 589 08 15 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Drift (211 589 04 15 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Drift (176 589 00 40 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Drift (140 589 14 15 00)
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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1028-04A Assembly cleaner A 000 986 56 01
BR00.45-Z-1028-06A Molykote paste HTP special lubricating grease Use corresponding commercially available repair materials.
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