Section 2612 (Front Axle - Repair)
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- General
- 00 Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin
- 31 00... Front axle + steering: wheel alignment check must be carried out after the following work
- 31 Front axle overview
- 31 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 31 00... Instructions (chassis components made of aluminium)
- 00..... Lifting the vehicle using a vehicle hoist
- 31 00 Mobile table lift
- 41 00... Notes on repairing threads (A)
- 31 00... Notes on repairing threads (B)
- 31..... Overview of front axle differential/output shafts
- 00..... Raising vehicle with trolley jack
- 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
- Front Sub-Frame
- Struts With Rubber Mounts
- 31 12 000 Removing and installing left or right wishbone
- 31 12 080 Removing and installing/replacing both trailing links
- 31 12 026 Removing and installing/replacing guide joint in swivel bearing
- 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link
- 31 12 130 Replacing rubber mount in left or right control arm
- 31 12 138 Replacing rubber mount in left or right trailing link
- 31 12 138 Replacing rubber mounts on both trailing links
- Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
- Spring Strut
- 31 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 31 31 000 Removing and installing complete left or right spring strut shock absorber
- 51 71 371 Removing and installing/replacing trailing link on left or right spring strut dome
- 37 11 032 Replacing front left or right spring strut (EDC)
- 31 31 031 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
- 31 51 060 Replacing O-ring for front axle differential on right
- 31 51 010 Replacing radial seal for drive flange of front differential
- 31 51 015 Replacing radial shaft seal for output shaft, left
- Differential With Bearings
- Output Shaft
- 31 60... Notes on removing and installing Low Profile band clamps
- 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 radial shaft seal for output shaft, left
- 31 51 020 Replacing radial shaft seal for output shaft, right
- 31 60 535 Replacing two gaiters on output shaft(s) (output shaft(s) removed)