Removing Rear Axle Carrier

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Carrier

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These removal and installation instructions apply to vehicles with level adjustment and steel springs. The points relating to level adjustment are not relevant for vehicles with steel springs.

→ Do not reach into the danger area.

→ Secure the system to prevent it from being activated accidentally.

→ Keep third parties away from the danger area.

→ Do not reach into the danger area.

→ Secure the system to prevent it from being activated accidentally.

→ Keep third parties away from the danger area.

Information 

When working on the exhaust system, rear axle and vibration dampers, position the mounting frame correctly on the lifting platform and carefully remove the rear axle housing. Watch out for falling parts when removing and installing components on the mounting frame.

Information 

When working on the exhaust system, rear axle and vibration dampers, position the mounting frame correctly on the lifting platform and carefully remove the rear axle housing. Watch out for falling parts when removing and installing components on the mounting frame.

1. Remove the combination wires at the connection point (brake wear, CDC sensor) -1-  and then unclip the rubber sleeves -2-  from the sheetmetal holders.
   Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Sleeves And Sheetmetal Holders

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2. Undo the brake caliper and hang it in a suitable place in the wheel housing.

   Information 

   • Always wear safety goggles and gloves when working on vehicles with level adjustment. 
   • Mark the installation position (e.g. with a felt-tip pen) when removing the cardan shaft. 
   • Mark the installation position (e.g. with a felt-tip pen) when removing the rear axle housing. 
   • The take-up points 11 and 22 are required for removing the rear axle. Remove the remaining take-up points. 
3. In vehicles with level adjustment, disconnect the air connection to the spring struts -arrow-  (front axle connection shown here).
   Fig 3: Locating Spring Struts

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4. Remove the bleeder line from the rear axle transmission.
5. Unclip both brake cables from the Quickfit attachment and remove them from the cable guides. Hang the cables in a suitable place to prevent damage.→ Removing brake cable for foot-operated parking brake (rear) .
6. Mark the installation position of the cardan shaft -arrow-  .
   Fig 4: Locating Installation Position Of Cardan Shaft

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7. Make sure that the cardan shaft does not become kinked (tie it up, -arrow-  ).
   Fig 5: Locating Cardan Shaft

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8. Disconnect the plug connections for the level adjustment and headlight levelling systems (-arrow-  ). On vehicles with differential lock, disconnect the plug connection on the rear axle transmission.
   Fig 6: Locating Headlight Levelling Systems

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9. For installation, it is a good idea to mark the installation position of the rear axle housing diagonally in at least two places on the body. To do this, place the marks vertically with respect to the floor of the body using a → see Fig 7 felt-tip pen (e.g. mark along the rear axle housing mount with the pen).
   Fig 7: Identifying Mark On Installation Position Of Rear Axle Housing

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10. Position the mounting frame correctly on the → see Fig 8 lifting platform.
    Fig 8: Identifying Lifting Platform

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11. Position the lifting platform with the → see Fig 9 mounting frame under the rear axle housing.
    Fig 9: Identifying Mounting Frame Under Rear Axle Housing

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12. Push into the take-up points -arrows-  provided. The -arrows-  show the take-up points for the mounting frame in the rear axle housing (view from below here).
    Fig 10: Locating Take-Up Points On Rear Axle Housing

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13. Remove the → see Fig 11 attachments on the damper housing.
    Fig 11: Locating Damper Housing Mounting Bolt

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14. Loosen the rear axle housing (-arrows-  ). Lower the rear axle while taking care not to damage adjacent components.
    Fig 12: Locating Rear Axle Housing Mounting Nut

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    Subsequent work can be carried out on the mounting frame.

15. Remove the stabilizer on the vibration dampers and on the rear axle housing.
16. Detach the half-shafts at the rear axle transmission.

    Information 

    • Get a second worker to help to remove the wheel carrier with accessories and the rear axle transmission. 
17. Remove the damper housing.
18. Loosen the triangular control arms, control arms and tie rods on the rear axle housing. Remove the wheel carriers with triangular control arms, control arms, tie rods and half-shafts.
19. Remove the rear axle transmission by unscrewing the screws on the rear axle housing and lifting out the transmission.