Section 1281 (Rear Axle - Repair)
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- 00 general
- 00 Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin
- 00 Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin
- 00 Safety instructions for handling oil
- 00 ... ... Raising vehicle with trolley jack
- 33 ... . Rear axle layout
- 33 00 ... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 33 00 ... Instructions (chassis components made of aluminum)
- 33 00 ... Notes on repairing threads
- 33 00 ... Rear axle: wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work
- 33 10 ... Overview of rear differential/output shafts
- 33 31 ... Overview of rear axle carrier with rubber mounts
- 33 32 ... Overview of steering links
- 10 final drive
- 11 final drive with cover
- 33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (188L / 188LW)
- 33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215K)
- 33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215 with lock)
- 33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215L / 215LW)
- 33 11 021 Replacing shaft seal for input flange on final drive
- 33 11 091 Replacing drive flange on left or right of rear differential
- 33 11 151 Replacing shaft seal for drive flange left or right
- 33 11 271 Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential
- 17 final drive mounting
- 33 17 004 Replacing all front rubber mounts for rear differential mounting
- 33 17 004 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear differential mountings at front (M6)
- 33 17 005 Replacing rubber mount for rear differential mounting at rear
- 33 17 005 Replacing rubber mount for rear differential mounting at rear (M6)
- 21 output shafts
- 33 21 ... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange and drawing in (output shaft removed from rear differential)
- 33 21 ... Ribbed teeth
- 33 21 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft
- 33 21 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft (M6)
- 33 21 071 Replacing both gaiters on left and right of output shaft
- 31 rear sub-frame
- 32 control arms and strut
- 33 32 051 Removing and installing/replacing left or right push rod/integral link
- 33 32 064 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swinging arm
- 33 32 071 Replacing one upper control arm
- 33 32 091 Replacing a guide arm
- 33 32 125 Replacing a ball joint in lower steering knuckle / wheel carrier
- 33 32 131 Removing and installing / replacing a steering knuckle / wheel carrier
- 33 axle mounting
- 41 wheel bearings
- 52 shock absorber
- 53 springs with suspension
- 55 stabilizer bar
- 90 troubleshooting