Section 2328 (Rear Axle - Repair)
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- General
- Safety Instructions
- 33... Rear axle layout
- 33 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 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
- 41 00... Installation solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut
- 41 00... Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut
- Final Drive
- Final Drive With Cover
- 33 11... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential
- 33 11... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (188L / 188LW)
- 33 11... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215L / 215LW)
- 33 11 021 Replacing shaft seal for input flange on rear differential
- 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 (235L)
- Final Drive Mounting
- 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 21 001 Removing and installing or replacing left output shaft
- 33 21 002 Removing and installing / replacing right output shaft
- 33 21 035 Replacing gaiter on left output shaft (altered sealing cover)
- 33 21 036 Replacing gaiter on right output shaft
- Rear Sub Frame
- Control Arms and Strut
- 33 32 021 Replacing left or right trailing arm
- 33 32 031 Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier
- 33 32 035 Replacing a rubber mount for trailing arm in rear axle carrier
- 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 32 165 Removing and installing or replacing tension strut
- 33 32 180 Removing and installing/replacing left or right toe arm
- 33 32 190 Removing and installing/replacing left or right camber arm
- 33 32 195 Replacing rubber mount for camber arm in rear axle carrier
- 33 33 001 Replacing left or right rear axle carrier compression strut
- Axle Mounting
- Wheel Bearings
- 33 41... Detaching wheel bearing inner race from drive flange (drive flange removed
- 33 41 005 Replacing left drive flange on rear axle shaft
- 33 41 007 Replacing right drive flange on rear axle shaft
- 33 41 153 Replacing wheel bearing (outside diameter 75 mm) on rear axle shaft
- 33 41 153 Replacing wheel bearing (outside diameter 85 mm) on rear axle shaft
- 33 41 155 Replacing right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft
- Shock Absorber
- 33 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers
- 33 52 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right shock absorber (Convertible)
- 33 52 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right shock absorber (Coupe)
- 33 52 031 Replacing rear left or right rubber mount for shock absorber mounting
- 33 52 161 Replacing thrust bearing (lower section) for rear left or right spring strut/shock absorber
- Springs With Suspension
- Stabilizer Bar
- Troubleshooting