Section 3473 (Front Axle - Repair)
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- General
- 00 Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin
- 31 00... Front axle and steering: wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work
- 31..... Front axle overview
- 31..... Front axle overview M5
- 31 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 31 00... Instructions (chassis components made of aluminum)
- 00..... Lifting the vehicle using a vehicle hoist
- 31 00 Mobile table lift
- 31 00... Accident-related repairs
- 41 00... Notes on repairing threads version 1
- 31 00... Notes on repairing threads version 2
- 31..... Overview of front axle differential/output shafts
- 00..... Raising vehicle with trolley jack
- 00..... Raising vehicle with trolley jack (AWD Vehicle)
- 00 Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin
- 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)
- 00 Safety instructions for handling oil
- Front Axle Suspension
- 31 10 001 Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission (N63O1)
- 31 10 001 Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission (S63T0, DKG)
- 31 10 001 Completely removing and installing the front axle with engine and transmission (S63T0, manual gearbox)
- Front Sub-Frame
- 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (AWD Vehicle)
- 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (universal lifter)
- 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (universal lifter) (M5)
- 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (universal lifter) (Hybrid)
- 31 11 040 Remove and install/replace stiffening plate (AWD Vehicle)
- 31 11 040 Removing and installing/replacing stiffening plate (M5)
- 31 11 001 Replacing front axle support
- 31 11 001 Replacing front axle support (AWD Vehicle)
- Struts With Rubber Mounts
- 31 12 003 Removing and installing/replacing top right wishbone
- 31 12 003 Removing and installing/replacing top right wishbone (M5)
- 31 12 004 Removing and installing/renewing left or right lower wishbone (M5)
- 31 12 004 Removing and installing/renewing left or right lower wishbone
- 31 12 004 Removing and installing/replacing bottom left or right control arm (AWD Vehicle)
- 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link
- 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link (AWD Vehicle)
- 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing the left or right trailing link (M5)
- 31 12 002 Removing and installing/replacing top left wishbone (M5)
- 31 12 002 Removing and installing/replacing top left wishbone
- 31 12 134 Replacing rubber mount in left or right trailing link
- 31 12 138 Replacing rubber mounts on both trailing links
- Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
- 31 21 088 Removing and installing left or right swivel bearing (AWD Vehicle)
- 31 21 180 Replacing bearing for front wheel (AWD Vehicle)
- 31 21 180 Replacing bearings (wheel hub) for front wheel
- 31 21 090 Replacing left/right swivel bearing
- 31 21 090 Replacing left/right swivel bearing (M5)
- 31 21 090 Replacing left/right swivel bearing (Hybrid)
- 31 21 121 Replacing left or right wheel hub
- Spring Strut
- 31 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 37 11 030 Removing and installing front left or right spring strut (M5)
- 37 11 030 Removing and installing front left or right spring strut
- 37 11 030 Removing and installing front left or right spring strut (AWD Vehicle)
- 31 33 100 Replacing front left or right coil spring
- 37 11 032 Replacing front left or right spring strut (M5)
- 37 11 032 Replacing front left or right spring strut shock absorber
- Spring With Suspension
- Stabilizer Bar
- Front Axle Gearbox
- 31 50... Check/change front axle differential oil
- 31 50 001 Removing and installing/replacing front axle differential (N55, N57)
- 31 50 001 Removing and installing/replacing front axle differential (N20)
- 31 50 001 Removing and installing/replacing front axle differential (N63, N63O1)
- 31 51 060 Replacing O-ring for front axle differential on right
- 31 51 010 Replacing radial seal for drive flange of front axle differential
- 31 51 015 Replacing shaft seal for left output shaft
- Differential With Bearings
- 31 53 040 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft bearing block (N63, N63O1)
- 31 53 040 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft bearing block (N55, N57)
- 31 53 040 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft bearing block (N20)
- 31 51 065 Replacing O-ring for bearing block
- 31 51 020 Replacing shaft seal for right output shaft
- Output Shaft
- 31 60... Notes on removing and installing Low Profile band clamps
- 31 60 005 Removing and installing/replacing both output shafts
- 31 60 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft
- 31 60 530 Replacing an output shaft gaiter (on transmission side) (output shaft removed)
- 31 51 015 Replacing shaft seal for left output shaft
- 31 51 020 Replacing shaft seal for right output shaft
- 31 60 535 Replacing two gaiters on output shaft(s) (output shaft(s) removed)