Remove/install rear axle shaft - AR35.30-P-0620MCC

MODEL 451.3/4 with TRANSMISSION 717.4 

MODEL 451.39/49 

Shown on right side of vehicle on vehicle with transmission 717.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Shaft Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
1	Remove left or right rear wheel		AR40.10-P-1100MCC
2	Unscrew bolt (2) of rear axle shaft (1)	To loosen and tighten the bolt (2), screw two wheel bolts (9) into the wheel hub and counterhold the wheel hub using a suitable tool. : Replace self-locking bolt (2) of rear axle shaft (1). Bolt, rear axle shaft to rear axle shaft flange	*BA35.30-P-1002-01D
3	Support the rear axle cross member (3) using a transmission jack, unscrew bolts (4) and lower the rear axle cross member (3) 000 588 11 62 00 Major assembly mount		WS01.00-P-0092B
		Screw/bolt, crossmember to integral carrier	*BA35.10-P-1003-01F
4	Unscrew wheel bolts (9) from the wheel hub, position the adapter (10) to line up with the hole circle and fasten to the wheel hub with the wheel bolts (9)	Adaptation	Fig 5
5	Position the extraction and insertion tool (11) to line up with the hole circle and fasten with bolts (12) to the adapter (10)	Adaptation	Fig 5
		Extraction and insertion tool	Fig 3
6	Press rear axle shaft (1) out of wheel hub and detach extraction and insertion tool (11) as well as adapter (10) from wheel hub	Adaptation	Fig 5
		Extraction and insertion tool	Fig 3
7	Support axle tube (5) with major assemblies lifting table or transmission jack 000 588 03 62 00 Lifting platform	WS01.00-P-0091A
		If both rear axle shafts (1) are removed simultaneously, the major assemblies lifting table should be used to support the axle tube (5).
8	Remove expansion clip on cover (13), remove cover (13)
9	Unscrew bolt (6) of shock absorber (8) on axle tube (5)	Bolt, shock absorber to rear axle	*BA32.25-P-1001-03N
10	Lower axle tube (5) carefully and guide rear axle shaft (1) out of wheel hub	Make sure that the inner ball joint of the rear axle shaft (1) is not pulled apart. Otherwise, the rear axle shaft (1) can get damaged. When lowering the axle tube (5) ensure that the rear-axle spring does not fall out of its supports. : Observe the correct seat of the rear-axle springs in the supports on the axle tube (5) and on the integral support. Insert the shock absorber (8) into the support on the axle tube (5).
11	Raise the axle tube (5) and fix in position on shock absorber (8) with bolt (6)	: Unscrew screw/bolt (6) on shock absorber (8) and lower the axle tube (5) until the rear axle shaft (1) can be inserted into the wheel hub. In the process ensure that the rear-axle spring does not fall out of its supports.
12	Loosen rear axle shaft (1) from transmission using impact extractor and extraction tool (7) and remove	Do not damage radial shaft sealing ring. Leakage can otherwise occur. Collect escaping transmission oil in a suitable container. : Replace retaining ring on the inner joint of the rear axle shaft (1). Extraction tool	Fig 2
		Impact extractor	Fig 4
13	Seal the transmission opening with plug	Cap to transmission housing	*BR00.45-Z-1005-15A
14	Install in the reverse order
15	Check transmission oil level, adjust to correct level if necessary	Drain oil, refill Drain transmission oil, refill Model 451.3/4 with transmission 717.4 except code 494 (US version)	AR26.00-P-0200MCC
		Model 451.391/491 except code 494 (US version) except code 494 (US version) Drain transmission oil, refill Model 451.390/392/490/492 with engine 780.993	AR26.00-P-0200MEX

Fig 2: Identifying Extraction Tool (221 589 04 33 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (210 589 03 43 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Impact Extractor (602 589 00 33 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Adaptation (451 589 00 34 00)

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