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Axle Beam: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Beam Assembly Overview

Rear Axle Beam Assembly Overview

Note:
^Do not weld or straighten axle beam.
^Always replace self-locking nuts.

1-Wheel bolt
^

120 Nm (89 ft lb)

2-Screw
3-Brake disc
4-Dust cap
^

Always replace

Note:
A perfect seal is only achieved using a new dust cap. Only then is optimum function and long service life guaranteed.

5-Self-locking 12-point nut
^

175 Nm (129 ft lb)

^

Always replace

6-Wheel hub with wheel bearings

Note:
^

Wheel bearing/hub are installed to gather in housing.

^

Wheel bearing/hub unit is maintenance and adjustment free. Adjusting and servicing are not possible!

7-Bolt
^

60 Nm (44 ft lb)

^

Always replace

8-Splash plate
9-Bracket, parking brake cable

10-Parking brake cable
11-Self-locking nut

^

 80 Nm (59 ft lb)

^

Always replace

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