Transmission and Drivetrain: Service and Repair

AR33.30-P-0525RT Remove/Install Front Axle Transmission
MODEL 251
With 4MATIC





Shown on left side of vehicle with Airmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and adaptive damping system (ADS)), code 489

2 Steering knuckle cable tie
3 Brake hose bracket
4 Brake hose retaining tab
5 Clips
6 Clips





Shown on left side of vehicle with Airmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and adaptive damping system (ADS)), code 489

8 Nut, steering knuckle to upper transverse control arm
9 Steering knuckle
10 Nut of tie rod to steering knuckle
11 Upper transverse control arm
12 Puller
13 Puller
14 Tie rod
15a Left drive shaft
16 Screw
17 Left shock-absorber strut
18 Washer





Shown on right side of vehicle with Airmatic (air suspension with level adjustment and adaptive damping system (ADS)), code 489

7 Extraction and insertion tool
15b Right drive shaft





19 Propeller shaft
20 Bolts, propeller shaft to front axle gear
21 Bolts on left of front axle carrier
22 Bolt on right of front axle carrier
23 Front axle transmission






































140 589 00 63 00
Thrust piece





140 589 09 33 00
Puller





210 589 03 43 00
Extraction and insertion tool





601 589 04 33 00
Puller





164 589 01 37 00
Pliers





164 589 02 07 00
Retainer wrench