33 10 016 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Rear Axle Differential

33 10 016 Removing and installing (replacing) rear axle differential

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove vehicle underbody cover.
- Remove exhaust system.
- Remove and tie back propeller shaft on rear axle differential.







IMPORTANT:
- The rear axle final drive may not be tilted by more than 45° during the installation procedure.
- When reinstalling the current rear axle differential, both radial shaft seals of the output shafts must be replaced.
- The circlips on both output shafts must be replaced.







Support rear axle final drive (1) with workshop jack and special tool 33 5 200.
Secure rear axle final drive against falling out with tensioning strap (2).







Pull off vent hose (1) from connection.







Feed out vent hose (1) from bore hole.
Release holder (2) from rear axle final drive.
Disconnect plug connection (3).







Release screw (1) on rear axle differential (2).
Tightening torque 33 17 1AZ







Release screw (1) on cross member (2). (right-hand side is identical).
Tightening torque 33 31 2AZ.







Drive out both drive shafts (1) with suitable tool (2).
Feed drive shafts (1) out of transmission by shifting rear axle final drive sideways.
Remove rear axle final drive.







Do not leave drive shafts (1) hanging in joints.
Tie up drive shafts (1) on suspension spring.







Installation note:
Insert output shaft into rear axle final drive.
Pull out assembly protection ring at lug (1) until one of the two predetermined breaking points gives.







After installation:
- Check transmission oil level, correct if necessary.







Replacement:
- Modify clutch on rear axle differential.
- Add transmission oil.