Rear Drive Axle

Operation number: 46601-2

Rear drive axle






Removal

Note! Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Warning! Do not use magnets or magnetic tools close to tooth wheels, drive shafts or wheel hubs. A magnetized tooth wheel will lose its function and generate incorrect signals resulting in fault codes.

Note! Any magnetized tooth wheel, drive shaft or wheel hub must be replaced with a new component.

Remove rear spring Refer to: Spring, B6304T4, TF-80SC AWD, B6324S5, TF-80SC AWD, B6324S5, TF-80SC, B6324S4, TF-80SC AWD, B6324S4, TF-80SC Spring, Rear

Vehicles without load-leveling shock absorbers




Torque: Rear shock absorber to wheel knuckle, 175 Nm

Vehicles with load-leveling shock absorbers




Torque: Rear shock absorber to wheel knuckle (Nivomat), 280 Nm

All vehicles




Torque: Lower arm rear to wheel knuckle, 110 Nm





Caution! Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

Torque: Rear stabilizer bar link to lower stabilizer bar, 15 Nm




Torque: Tie rod to longitudinal stay, 110 Nm




Torque: Driveshaft to wheel hub (rear), 35 Nm








Torque: Wheel knuckle rear to body, 180 Nm









Note! This step requires the aid of another technician.





Note! This step requires the aid of another technician.

Vehicles early version








999 7399 Puller 999 7399 Puller

Vehicles late version








999 7397 Key 999 7397 Key 999 7398 Counterhold 999 7398 Counterhold

All vehicles





Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.