Drive Axle, Removing And Installing, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300I, Mounted In Transmission: Removing

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-- Remove the drive axle bolt. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

CAUTION:

Do not load the wheel bearing if the wheel-side drive axle threaded connection is loose.

If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight, the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearings.

The drive axle bolt may be loosened maximum 90° when the vehicle is standing on its wheels.

Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved, be sure to note the following:

Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the hex nut -1- from the coupling rod -3-.

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-- Remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2-.

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor

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-- Remove the nut -1-.

-- Remove the bracket -2- for the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- or Right Front Level Control Sensor -G289- from the control arm -3-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts -Arrows- On Left And Right Side Of Vehicle, Removal

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-- Remove the wheel bearing housing with the ball joint from the control arm.

-- Pull the drive axle out of the wheel hub and tie it securely to the body.

If the drive axle cannot be pulled out of the wheel bearing, then the drive axle can be pushed out of the wheel bearing using the :T10520 .

Before using the :T10520 , make sure that the thrust piece -1- is installed.

Fig 2: Locating Thrust Piece

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Using the :T10520 :

Fig 3: Identifying Remover T10520

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-- Secure the :T10520 -1- with three wheel bolts -2- on the wheel hub, so that the drive axle -3- can be pressed out.

-- Follow the specified sequence exactly.

Fig 4: Drive Axle Loosening Sequence

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I - Tighten the knurled nut -1- hand-tight.

II - Only turn the bolt -2- using a wrench and press out the drive axle using the :T10520 .

NOTE:

At the end of the tasks or to set back, the spindles must be brought back into the original position so that the hydraulic operation can be used.

-- Place the :T10161 -1- between the transmission housing and the triple roller joint.

Fig 5: Identifying Drive Axle Wedge Tool

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-- Using a rubber hammer, hit the inner joint on the :T10161 and remove it from the transmission.

-- Remove the drive axle.