Remove/install rear axle crossmember - AR35.15-P-0250MCC

MODEL 451.3/4 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Crossmember Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Axle Crossmember Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)

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MODIFICATION NOTES

4.11.08

Wheel alignment check with recording of vehicle level added

Step 15

	Remove
1	Raise vehicle using drive-on lifting platform
2	Unscrew nuts (5).	The bolts (4) remain in the left bar link (3) and right bar link (6).
3	Remove bolts (1)
4	Remove rear axle crossmember (2) together with left bar link (3) and right bar link (6)
5	Remove bolts (4)
6	Drill out rivets (7) and rivet (arrow A) and remove heat shield (8)	Rechargeable drill/screwdriver	Figure
7	Remove remainder of rivets
8	Remove bolts (9) and take off left bar link (3) and right bar link (6)
	Install
	Installation should only be carried out when the vehicle is empty (approx. 75 kg on the driver seat and full tank or approx. 20 kg in front passenger area).
9	Align left bar link (3) and right bar link (6) according to adjustment dimension of bar link relative to rear axle crossmember (a) and secure with bolts (9)	Adjustment dimension, bar link to rear axle crossmember	*BE35.15-P-1001-01B
			*BA35.15-P-1002-02C
10	Position heat shield (8) on rear axle crossmember (2) and press in rivets (7) and rivet (arrow A) using hand riveting tool	Hand riveting tool
11	Insert bolts (4)
12	Position rear axle crossmember (2) together with left bar link (3) and right bar link (6) on vehicle and tighten bolts (1)		*BA35.10-P-1003-01F
13	Rock vehicle several times to settle suspension	Make sure that the vehicle is not resting on a lifting platform, axle jack, wheels-free jack, transmission jack or support block or suchlike.
14	Secure left bar link (3) and right bar link (6) using bolts (4) and nuts (5)		*BA35.15-P-1001-02C
15	Perform wheel alignment check	Depending on the workshop equipment, a selection has to be made between the alignment variant with recording of the vehicle level or without recording of vehicle level. Without recording of vehicle level	AR40.20-P-0200MCC
		With recording of vehicle level	AR40.20-P-0200MCE

TRAILING ARMS, WISHBONES

Number	Designation		Model 451
BE35.15-P-1001-01B	Adjustment dimension, bar link to rear axle crossmember	mm	130

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Number	Designation		Model 451.3/4
BA35.10-P-1003-01F	Bolt, crossmember to frame-type integral support	Nm	65

TRAILING ARMS, WISHBONES

Number	Designation		Model 451.3/4
BA35.15-P-1001-02C	Bolt, bar-type link to axle tube	Nm	90
BA35.15-P-1002-02C	Bolt, bar-type link to crossmember	Nm	65

Fig 3: Identifying Twist Drill Bit Set (450 589 01 70 00)

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