Rear Axle, Assembly Overview

Rear axle, assembly overview

Note:
^ Welding and straightening on axle beam and stub axle is not permitted.





1 - Axle beam
^ Stub axle contact surfaces and threaded holes are to be free of paint and dirt

2 - Spacer bushing
Material: Zinc
^ Check bushing for damage

3 - Coil spring
4 - Spring support
5 - Hex bolt
^ 30 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn 90°
^ Always replace
If weld nut threads are damaged, threads can be repaired using Heli-Coil thread inserts.
Servicing thread in side rail go to Threads in longitudinal member, servicing

6 - Shock absorber
Functional check
7 - Hex bolt
^ 40 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn 90°
^ Always replace

8 - Hex nut
^ Always replace
^ The axle beam must be in the middle position when tightening nut We recommend that the rear of the vehicle be loaded with the weight of one person when tightening

9 - Hex socket head bolt, 8 Nm

10 - Speed sensor
11 - Stub axle
^ Straightening operations are not allowed!
^ Recutting thread is not allowed!

12 - Stone protection plate
13 - Phillips-head screw, 4 Nm
14 - Brake disc
15 - Dust cap
^ Always replace
^ Pressing out and driving in go to Wheel bearing/wheel hub on vehicles with disc brakes, removing and installing A perfect seal is only achieved using a new dust cap.

16 - Self-locking 12-point nut, 175 Nm
^ Always replace

17 - Wheel hub with wheel bearing
^ Always replace The wheel bearing and wheel hub are installed together in a housing. This wheel bearing/hub unit is maintenance and adjustment free. Adjusting and servicing is not possible!

18 - Hex bolt, 60 Nm
^ Always replace

19 - Shield plate
20 - Retainer for parking brake cable
21 - Parking brake cable
22 - Hex bolt, 75 Nm
^ Always replace
^ For removal of rear axle, do not loosen if possible

If weld nut threads are damaged, threads can be repaired using Heli-Coil thread inserts.

Servicing thread in side rail go to Threads in longitudinal member servicing

23 - Self-locking hex nut, 80 Nm
^ Always replace
^ When tightening nut, the axle beam must be in the horizontal position (unladen vehicle state)

24 - Hex bolt, 80 Nm
^ Always replace

25 - Rear axle bearing bracket
^ Check and if necessary adjust rear axle total track after installation
^ If possible do not loosen when removing the rear axle

26 - Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
Distinguish between bonded rubber bushing. The hydraulic bonded rubber bushing has a bulge - arrow to the exterior of vehicle.

Bushing must be replaced if leaking
^ Removing and installing go to Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing, removing and installing

27 - Bonded rubber bushing
^ Removing and installing go to Bonded rubber bushing, removing and installing

28 - Parking brake cable clip
29 - Bolt, 20 Nm plus an additional 1/8 turn 45°
^ Always replace

30 - Vibration damper
^ Always replace