Single Rear Wheel Axle; Installation - Mercedes-Benz 2005 Sprinter Service Manual

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REAR AXLE (Continued)
(10) Remove stablizer bar from axle brackets.
(11) Remove shock absorber bolts from rear axle.
(12) Remove ALB lever from rear axle bracket.
(13) Pull off hold-down clips and remove brake
hoses.
(14) Pull vent line of rear axle out of frame.
(15) Remove propeller shaft.
(16) Remove U-brackets and plates (Fig. 2) and
(Fig. 3).
(17) Remove axle from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Raise axle into position.
(2) Install plates and U-brackets with new nuts.
Tighten nuts to 170 N·m (125 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install propeller shaft and tighten bolts to 70
N·m (52 ft. lbs.).
1 - REAR SPRING
2 - U-BRACKET
3 - PLATE
4 - NUT
5 - BRAKE CABLE
6 - REAR AXLE
7 - ABL LEVER
8 - NUT
9 - SHOCK ABSORBER
10 - BOLT
11 - WEAR INDICATOR CABLE
NOTE: On installation of the propeller shaft, joint
arrows must be flush and must point towards the
frame floor. Tighten the propeller shaft in this posi-
tion.
(4) Install ALB lever to axle bracket and tighten
new nut 34 N·m (46 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install shock absorbers to rear axle and tighten
bolts to:
• M12 x 1.5 Bolt - 70 N·m (52 ft. lbs.)
• M14 x 1.5 Bolt - 110 N·m (81 ft. lbs.)
(6) Install stabilizer bar to axle and tighten bolts
to:
• SRW Axle - 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.)
• DRW Axle - 70 N·m (52 ft. lbs.)
(7) Install calipers with adapters and lines.
(8) Install brake hoses and hold-down clips.
(9) Install and adjust park brake cables.
Fig. 2 SINGLE REAR WHEEL AXLE
12 - WEAR INDICATOR CONNECTOR
13 - BRAKE HOSE
14 - WHEEL BOLT
15 - BOLT
16 - NUT
17 - PROPELLER SHAFT
18 - BOLT
19 - ABS SENSOR
20 - SENSOR BUSHING
21 - VENT LINE
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