AR33.30-P-0525GZ Remove/install front axle gear 25.7.07 MODEL 164 Overview of AIRmatic suspension, shown on model 164.175 with AIRmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and 1 Right collar nut on front axle shaft 2 Bracket 3 Bracket 4 Cable tie 5 Brake hose 6 Brake hose bracket Overview of AIRmatic suspension, shown on model 164.175 with AIRmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and P33.30-2082-06 7 Extraction and insertion tool P33.30-2083-11 Copyright Daimler AG 5/17/13 G/01/08. This WIS printout will not be recorded by the update service. Page 1
Overview of AIRmatic suspension, shown on model 164.175 with AIRmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and 8 Nut 9 Nut 10 Right steering knuckle P33.30-2084-03 Overview of AIRmatic suspension, shown on model 164.175 with AIRmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and P33.30-2086-09 11 Right front axle shaft 12 Brake hose bracket 13 Cable tie 14 Nut 15 Nut 16 Left steering knuckle 17 Left front axle shaft 18 Bolts 19 Front axle gear propeller shaft 20 Hose 21 Collar bolt 22 Collar bolts 23 Front axle gear Modification notes 25.6.07 Special tool for counterholding the propeller shaft modified AR41.10-P-0070-03GZ Danger! Remove/install Risk of injury caused by moving parts that No parts of the body or limbs should be AS00.00-Z-0009-01A can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases, even within the operating range of the mechanism sever extremities when moving components. Copyright Daimler AG 5/17/13 G/01/08. This WIS printout will not be recorded by the update service. Page 2
Danger! Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift AS00.00-Z-0010-01A toppling off of the lifting platform. and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts All models AH00.00-N-0001-01A When working on the front-end assembly, be careful not to scratch, mark or notch the surfaces of aluminum parts. Otherwise the service life of the parts will be affected Notes on installing brake hoses AH42.10-P-9406-01GZ 1 Raise vehicle using two-post lift Raise vehicle until wheels are free of ground. AR00.60-P-1000GZ 2 Remove front wheels Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary 3 Undo right collar nut on front axle shaft (1) For counterholding purposes an assistant must apply the brake. AP40.10-P-4050Z *BA33.30-P-1001-02D 4 Raise vehicle using two-post lift Raise the vehicle entirely off the ground. AR00.60-P-1000GZ 5.1 Detach lower engine compartment paneling Vehicles with gasoline engine. AR61.20-P-1105GZ 5.2 Remove noise encapsulation Vehicles with diesel engine. AR94.30-P-5300GZ 6 Lower vehicle using two-post lift Half the height. AR00.60-P-1000GZ 7 Remove electrical lines from brackets (2, 3) Do not damage electrical lines. 8 Cut off cable ties (4) Installation: Installation position must be observed. Installation: Install new cable ties. Pliers 9 Remove brake hose (5) from brake hose Do not damage brake hose. bracket (6) *164589013700 10 Attach extraction and insertion tool (7) and Extraction and insertion tool *210589034300 detach right front axle shaft (11) from right front axle shaft flange 11 Undo nut (8) and remove right tie rod from *BA46.40-P-1002-01K right steering knuckle (10) 12 Undo nut (9) and remove right steering *BA33.20-P-1001-01J knuckle (10) from upper right transverse control arm 13 Swivel right steering knuckle (10) out of working area 14 Withdraw right front axle shaft (11) from front Collect any oil which runs out. axle gear (23) (arrow A) and remove 15 Remove brake hose from brake hose bracket Do not damage brake hose. (12) 16 Cut off cable ties (13) Installation: Install new cable ties. 17 Undo nut (15) and remove left tie rod from *BA46.40-P-1002-01K left steering knuckle (16) 18 Undo nut (14) and remove left steering *BA33.20-P-1001-01J knuckle (16) from upper left transverse control arm 19 Withdraw left front axle shaft (17) from front The left front axle shaft remains mounted axle gear (23) (arrow B) to the left front axle shaft flange. Collect any oil which runs out. 20 Raise vehicle using two-post lift AR00.60-P-1000GZ Raise the vehicle entirely off the ground. Copyright Daimler AG 5/17/13 G/01/08. This WIS printout will not be recorded by the update service. Page 3
21 Mark position of front axle gear propeller shaft (19) relative to flange of front axle gear (23) 22 Remove bolts (18) and detach front axle gear Installation: It is essential to observe the AR41.10-P-0070-03GZ propeller shaft (19) from front axle gear (23) tightening instructions. Failure to do so can result in noises and vibrations. *164589020700 23 Detach hose (20) Seal end of hose and connection fitting. *BA41.10-P-1004-01F 24 Undo collar bolt (21) and collar bolt (22) and For support purposes and in order to remove front axle gear (23) remove the front axle gear the telescoping transmission jack and passenger car transmission platform is to be used. 25 Install in the reverse order Checking Collect any oil which runs out. Transmission platform for a passenger car, see GOTIS Telescoping transmission jack, refer to GOTIS 26 Check oil level in front axle gear (23) and top If a new front axle gear has been installed or up if necessary following repair of an oil leakage or if oil escaped during removal. Replace sealing ring of oil filler screw. *BA33.30-P-1002-02D *BA33.30-P-1003-02D *BA33.30-P-1001-03F *BF33.30-P-1001-03D Wheel location, hub BA33.20-P-1001-01J Self-locking nut, upper wishbone follower joint to Stage 1 Nm 20 steering knuckle Front axle shaft 164.1 Model 164.8 BA33.30-P-1001-02D Collar nut, front axle shaft to front axle shaft Stage 1 Nm 250 260 flange Stage 2 45 45 BA33.30-P-1002-02D Collar bolt, front axle gear to left front axle carrier Nm 93 93 BA33.30-P-1003-02D Collar bolt, front axle gear to right front axle Nm 50 50 carrier Propeller shaft BA41.10-P-1004-01F Self-locking bolt, propeller shaft to Stage 1 Nm 40 front axle gear Copyright Daimler AG 5/17/13 G/01/08. This WIS printout will not be recorded by the update service. Page 4
Tie rod BA46.40-P-1002-01K Self-locking nut, tie rod to steering knuckle Stage 1 Nm 45 Front final-drive unit BA33.30-P-1001-03F Oil filler screw, front axle gear Nm 35 Front axle gear BF33.30-P-1001-03D Filling capacity Front axle gear Liters 1,1 Specifications for Operating Fluids Sheet BB00.40-P-0235-07 A 140 589 00 63 00 140 589 09 33 00 210 589 03 43 00 164 589 01 37 00 Extraction and insertion tool Pliers 164 589 02 07 00 Retainer wrench Copyright Daimler AG 5/17/13 G/01/08. This WIS printout will not be recorded by the update service. Page 5