S 600 Coupe (140.076) V12-6.0L (120.982) (1997)
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If axle stub to be installed has not been tapped but does have core bore hole, using a suitable tap, cut a 8 mm thread in the core bore
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If the axle stub to be installed does not have a core bore hole, proceed as follows:
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Setup For Rear Axle Shaft With 24 x 1.5 mm Thread Illustrated
37
Rear Axle Shaft
039
Drilling Fixture
039a
4 mm Diameter Drilling Bush (Removable)
039b
8 mm Diameter Drilling Bush and Tapping Bush (Fixed)
039c
Fixing Bolt
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Setup For Rear Axle Shaft With 26 x 1.5 mm Thread Illustrated
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Insert drilling bush (039a) and lock with fixing bolt (039c)
37
Rear Axle Shaft
039
Drilling Fixture
039a
4 mm Diameter Drilling Bush (Removable)
039c
Fixing Bolt
039d
8 mm Diameter Drilling Bush and Tapping Bush (Fixed)
a. Screw drilling fixture (039) onto the shaft journal of the rear axle shaft (37) and clamp in a vise.
b. On axles with a 26 x 1.5 mm thread, using a 4 mm drill, drill core bore hole to a depth of (a in illustration) approx. 20 mm, cooling and
lubricating the drill in the process.
c. Remove drilling bush (039a) with fixing bolt (039c).