CLK 550 Cabriolet (209.472) V8-5.5L (273.967) (2007)
Auxiliary Repair Materials
AR35.31-P-0530P Replace Radial Seal at Drive Pinion (Rear Axle Installed)
Replace Radial Seal At Drive Pinion (rear Axle Center Assembly Installed)
DANGER:
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Risk of death. Death may result if vehicle slips or topples from the lifting platform.
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Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points
specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
1
Remove rear wheels Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary
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Not on rear axle center assembly with 187 mm dia. ring gear.
2
Press in brake pads on rear fixed caliper units
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Not on rear axle center assembly with 187 mm dia. ring gear
NOTE: Ensure clearance of brake discs.
3
Drain rear axle oil
4
Remove exhaust system (105) from flange
5
Remove exhaust heat shield (105c)
6
Unscrew bolts from center driveshaft bearing support (106a)
NOTE: Installation: Only tighten the bolts of the propeller shaft intermediate bearing after attaching the flexible coupling to the rear axle center
assembly
7
Detach rear propeller shaft assembly (106) from rear axle center assembly
NOTE:
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Flexible disk remains on propeller shaft
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Installation- Connect rear propeller shaft to rear axle center assembly
8
Loosen fitted sleeves on flexible couplings
9
Pull the rear propeller shaft (106) off the front propeller shaft (106c)