33 10 016 Removing and Installing Rear Axle Final Drive

33 10 016 Removing and installing rear axle final drive





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove propeller shaft.
^ Remove vehicle underbody cover.





Important!
- The rear axle final drive may not be tilted by more than 45° during the installation procedure.





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) from rear axle final drive (2).

Tightening torque 33 17 1AZ





Release screw (1) from 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.





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