33 10 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Differential

33 10 010 - Removing and installing/replacing rear differential





Special tools required:
- 33 4 420





Important!
Risk of damage!

Reinstall shim (1).

Use only approved rear differential oils!





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove stabilizer 33 55 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Anti-Roll Bar
- Remove output shaft from rear differential at both ends and tie back
- Remove propeller shaft from rear differential 26 11 000 Removing and Installing Propeller Shaft (Inserted) Completely and tie back





Warning!
Danger to life!

Car may tilt off lifting platform if the workshop jack is incorrectly handled.

After supporting components, make sure that:

- the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
- the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the lifting platform





Remove compression strut 33 32 160 Removing and Installing/Replacing Compression Strut For Rear Axle Carrier and insert bolts for rear axle carrier at front until contact is made.

Support rear differential with workshop jack and special tool 33 4 420.

Important!
Observe gap between special tool 33 4 420 and dust plates (1).

To avoid grinding noises, make sure the dust plates (1) are not damaged (e.g. bent).





Release screws.





Unfasten nut.

Unscrew bolt to centre of car; if necessary, remove spacer.

Slowly lower workshop jack and tip rear differential out towards rear.





Important!
Adhere to the following installation sequence in order to prevent distortion of the rear differential during installation and thereby avoid potential complaints about noise.





Installation sequence:

1. Install rear differential with workshop jack and special tool 33 4 420.
2. Insert bolts (1) (do not tighten down)
3. Insert bolt (2); if necessary, fit spacer
4. Replace and screw on nut (3) (do not tighten down)
5. Lower workshop jack
6. Install compression strut 33 32 160 Removing and Installing/Replacing Compression Strut For Rear Axle Carrier
7. Tighten down screws (1)
Tightening torque 33 17 1AZ [1][2]Differential Mount.
8. Tighten down screw (2)
Tightening torque 33 17 2AZ [1][2]Differential Mount.





After installation:

- Check rear differential oil level 00 11 ... Checking/Topping Up Oil Level In Rear Differential, correct if necessary