Removing Rear Axle
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WARNING:
Danger of objects or loads falling down
- Risk of squashing or crushing
- → Secure components to prevent them from falling down.
WARNING:
Danger of injury and damage from brake fluid!
- Poisonous if swallowed!
- Irritation and damage to skin
- Avoid contact with paint surfaces
- Store brake fluid in suitable, labelled containers only
- Wear protective gloves and goggles
- In the event of contact (eyes or skin), wash immediately with water
- In the event of contact with paint surfaces, wash off immediately with water - do not wipe off
- Disconnect brake hose -1-
.
Brake hose
- 1.1 Unscrew union nut -2- and counter at the brake hose connection -3- at the same time.
- 1.2 Pull brake hose -1- out of holder -4- , collect leaking brake fluid and seal line connections with suitable plugs.
- Disconnect electric wiring harness -1-
.
Electric lines on rear axle
- 2.1 If installed:
Release and disconnect electric plug connection PASM -2- .
- 2.2 Release and disconnect electric plug connections on actuator for electronic parking brake -3- and brake pad wear indicator -4- .
- 2.3 Release and disconnect electric plug connection and speed sensor -5- rear.
- 2.4 Detach rubber holder -6- .
- 2.5 Release and disconnect electric plug connection rear level sensor -7- .
- 2.6 Move electric wiring harness -1- aside.
- 2.1 If installed:
- Release locking lugs -1-
and remove stone guard -2-
.
Stone guard
- Unscrew screw -2-
and remove washer -1-
.
Lower shock-absorber mount
- Disconnect electric wiring harness for servo motor for rear-differential lock -1-
.
Electric wiring harness for servo motor for rear-differential lock
- 5.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connection -2- .
- 5.2 Unclip clips -3- .
- 5.3 Move electric wiring harness for servo motor for rear-differential lock -1- aside.
- Support rear axle housing.
- 6.1 Position > VAS 6931 - transmission and gearbox jack under the rear final drive using a suitable soft support.
- 6.2 Raise > VAS 6931 - transmission and gearbox jack until it is touching the rear final drive.
- 6.3 Secure rear axle housing on the > VAS 6931 - transmission and gearbox jack using suitable tension straps.
Information
You will need a second mechanic to help you with this step.
- Remove rear axle -1-
.
Rear axle housing
- 7.1 Unscrew screws on rear axle housing -2- .
- 7.2 Lower the rear axle housing -1- on > VAS 6931 - transmission and gearbox jack and get a second mechanic to guide it down. Make sure not to damage any electric lines.