Axle Shaft

Rear axle nut torque

Twelve point collar nut 280 - 320 Nm

Note:
Modified axle nut torque
As of Feb 1989 production, the rear axle shafts and the front axle shafts on the 4-Matic versions has changed. The new torque is 200 - 240 Nm using a white anodized twelve-point collar nut.
When tightening the previous version nut (yellow anodized) apply oil to the threads and contact surfaces between the nut and shaft flange and torque to 200 - 240 Nm
New version twleve-point collar nut 201 357 02 72