Installing Rear Axle
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
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
- Installation is in reverse order. Pay particular attention to the following:
- 1.1 Replace front screws securing rear axle housing to the body.
- 1.2 Tighten new front screws securing rear axle housing to the body -2-
.
> Initial tightening 115 Nm
> Final tightening + 90°
Rear axle housing
- 1.3 Replace rear screws securing rear axle housing to the body.
- 1.4 Tighten new rear screws securing rear axle housing to the body -2-
.
> Initial tightening 115 Nm
> Final tightening + 90°
Rear axle housing
- 1.5 Replace screw securing shock absorber to wheel bearing housing.CAUTION: Wheel carrier raised incorrectly
- Risk of squashing
- Risk of damage to components
→ Wear personal protective gear.
→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).
- 1.6 Before tightening the screw securing shock absorber to wheel bearing housing: Lift the wheel suspension to zero position using lifting equipment (e.g. >
VAS 6931 - transmission and gearbox jack
with > T10149 - support
).
Zero position (shown on rear axle as an example)
- 1.7 Tighten new screw securing shock absorber to wheel bearing housing -2-
.
> Initial tightening 150 Nm
> Final tightening + 180°
Lower shock-absorber mount
- 1.8 Screw in and tighten union nuts -2-
.
> Tightening torque 14 Nm
Brake hose