AR35.

30-P-0620GH Page 1 of 4

AR35.30-P-0620GH Remove/install rear axle shaft 23.1.97

MODEL 163.

When reinstalling the

axle shaft, the opening of
the "C" clip must be facing down.

P35.30-2018-09

Left side illustrated

12 Hexagon collared nut 37o Locking ring L6/3 Left rear wheel speed sensor
20a Bracket for rpm sensor 91a Follower joint
37 Rear axle shaft 97a Track rod joint

Remove, Install

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Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts All models AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1 Remove rear wheels

Removing and installing wheels, AP40.10-P-4050GH
rotating if necessary
2 Remove hexagon collared nut (12) on Replace self-locking hexagon
rear axle shaft collared nut.

Apply parking brake.

BA35.30-P-1001-01B

3 Detach bracket for rpm sensor (20a) BA35.20-P-1006-07A

from wheel carrier
4 Remove rpm sensor (L6/3) AR42.40-P-0820GH
5 Push follower joint (91a) on upper AR35.20-P-0107-
transverse control arm out of wheel 01GH
carrier
BA35.20-P-1002-07A

Thrust piece 129 589 10 63 00

Support 163 589 01 43 00

Press 163 589 03 43 00

6 Press track rod joint (97a) out of wheel AR35.20-P-0109-

carrier 01GH
BA35.20-P-1002-04B

Thrust piece 140 589 00 63 00

Puller 202 589 02 33 00

7 Pull rear axle shaft (37) out of rear axle Do not damage the rubber boot or
shaft flange rpm sensor rotor.

Compress rear axle shaft as far as

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the stop in the direction of the rear axle

center assembly. Swing wheel carrier
out towards the front.
If the rear axle shaft is difficult to
remove:
Press rear axle shaft out of rear axle AR35.30-P-0115-03B
shaft flange

Removal and installation tool 210 589 03 43 00

Bracket 210 589 01 40 00

8 Press rear axle shaft (37) out of rear Installation: To facilitate assembly AR35.30-P-0620-
axle center assembly turn the locking ring until the opening is 01GH
at the bottom.
9 Check joints and rubber boots for leaks If a joint is defective:
and damage
Replace entire rear axle shaft.

If rubber boots are leaking or

damaged:
Replace rubber boots on rear axle AR35.30-P-0665GH
shaft
10 Replace locking ring (37o)
11 Install in the reverse order

Track rod
Number Designation Model 163
BA35.20-P-1002-04B Self-locking nut, track rod joint to wheel carrier Nm 55

Wheel location
Number Designation Model 163

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BA35.20-P-1002-07A Self-locking nut, follower joint of upper transverse control arm to wheel Nm 50
carrier
BA35.20-P-1006-07A Bolt, rpm sensor bracket to wheel carrier Nm 10

Rear axle
Number Designation Model 163
BA35.30-P-1001-01B Collared nut, rear axle shaft to rear axle shaft flange Nm 490

129 589 10 63 00 163 589 01 43 00 163 589 03 43 00 140 589 00 63 00

Thrust piece Base Press Thrust piece

202 589 02 33 00 210 589 03 43 00 210 589 01 40 00

Puller Removal and installation tool Bracket

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