Axle Shafts - Dual Rear Wheels; Bearing And Shaft; Pressing Axle Shaft; Removal - Mercedes-Benz 2005 Sprinter Service Manual

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AXLE BEARINGS/SEALS (Continued)
Fig. 15 BEARING AND SHAFT
1 - LOCKING RING
2 - AXLE SHAFT
3 - BEARING
4 - DUST SHIELD
Fig. 16 PRESSING AXLE SHAFT
1 - PRESS
2 - AXLE SHAFT
3 - PLATE
NOTE: Bearing nut with groove on left rear axle
shaft has a left-hand thread. Bearing nut without
groove on right rear axle shaft has a right-hand
thread.
(10) Bend locking ring with a hammer and punch
at both grooves in the bearing nut (Fig. 17).
NOTE: The grooved nut must be locked in both
directions of rotation.
(11) Install sealing ring onto roller bearing race
(Fig. 17).
(12) Install rear axle shaft.
Fig. 17 LOCKING RING
1 - BEARING NUT
2 - BEARING
3 - LOCKING RING
4 - SEALING RING
AXLE SHAFTS - DUAL REAR
WHEELS

REMOVAL

(1) Remove wheels
(2) Remove axle shaft hub nuts (Fig. 18).
(3) Pull out axle shaft.
Fig. 18 AXLE SHAFT
1 - WHEEL HUB
2 - AXLE SHAFT
3 - AXLE NUT

INSTALLATION

(1) Coat axle shaft flange with Hylomar SQ 32 M
sealant.
REAR AXLE 3 - 19