Section 2256 (Rear Axle - Repair - E92/93)
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- General
- 00 Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin
- 00 Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin
- 00 Safety instructions for handling oil
- 00 ... ... Raising vehicle with trolley jack
- 33 .. . Rear axle layout
- 33 00 ... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 33 00 ... Notes on repairing threads
- 33 00 ... Rear axle: wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work
- 33 10 ... Overview of rear differential/output shafts
- 33 31 ... Overview of rear axle carrier with rubber mounts
- 33 32 ... Overview of steering links
- 41 00 ... Installation solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut
- 41 00 ... Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut
- Final drive
- Final drive with cover
- 33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215 with lock)
- 33 11 ... Replacing O-ring for side cover on rear differential on left or right (M3)
- 33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (168L)
- 33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (188L / 188LW)
- 33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215L / 215LW)
- 33 11 021 Replacing shaft seal for input flange on rear differential
- 33 11 091 Replacing drive flange on left or right of rear differential (M3)
- 33 11 151 Replacing shaft seal for drive flange left or right
- 33 11 271 Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential
- 33 11 271 Replacing cover gasket on rear differential (235L)
- Final drive mounting
- Output shafts
- 33 21 ... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange and drawing in (output shaft removed from rear differential)
- 33 21 ... Ribbed teeth
- 33 21 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)
- 33 21 071 Replacing both gaiters on left or right output shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)
- Rear sub-frame
- Control arms and strut
- 33 32 021 Replacing left or right trailing arm
- 33 32 031 Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier
- 33 32 035 Replacing a rubber mount for trailing arm in rear axle carrier
- 33 32 071 Replacing one upper control arm
- 33 32 091 Replacing a guide arm
- 33 32 125 Replacing a ball joint in lower steering knuckle/wheel carrier
- 33 32 131 Removing and installing / replacing a steering knuckle / wheel carrier
- 33 32 180 Removing and installing/replacing left or right toe arm
- 33 32 190 Removing and installing/replacing left or right camber arm (M3)
- 33 32 195 Replacing rubber mount for camber arm in rear axle carrier
- 51 75 001 Removing and installing/replacing left or right underbody cover
- Axle mounting
- Wheel bearing
- Shock absorber
- Springs with suspension
- Stabilizer bar
- Troubleshooting