Removal and Installation
REAR AXLE - C213REREMOVAL
1. With vehicle in neutral, position on hoist.
2. Remove differential cover (1) and drain fluid.
3. Remove calipers and rotors.
4. Remove speed sensors (2) from axle tube (1) flange.
5. Remove axle flange nuts (1) from axle (2).
6. Pull axle shaft and backing plate out of axle tube until axle bearing (1) is exposed.
7. Remove O-ring (2) from the axle bearing.
8. Remove axle shaft (1) from axle tube and backing plate.
9. Remove ELSD connector (1) if equipped.
10. Remove axle vent hose (1) from axle vent (2) and cover bracket.
11. Remove propeller shaft.
12. Remove stabilizer bar (1) clamp (2) from axle.
13. Support axle with jack.
14. Remove track bar from axle.
15. Remove shock absorbers (1) from axle brackets (2).
16. Remove upper control arms (2) from axle brackets (1).
17. Remove lower control arms (1) from axle brackets (2).
18. Lower axle from vehicle and remove coil springs and insulators.
INSTALLATION
1. Install coil springs and insulators. Raise axle into position.
2. Install lower control arms (1) to axle brackets (2).
3. Install upper control arms (2) to axle brackets (1).
4. Install shock absorbers (1) to axle brackets (2).
5. Install stabilizer bar (1) and clamps (2) to axle.
6. Install propeller shaft.
7. Install axle vent hose (1) to axle vent (2) and cover bracket.
8. Install axle shaft (1) into axle tube and backing plate with new O-ring on axle.
9. Slip O-ring (2) through backing plate, then push axle through backing plate until bearing (1) is exposed.
10. Install O-ring (2) on axle bearing.
11. Push axle into axle tube.
12. Install axle (2) flange nuts (1) and tighten nuts to 119 Nm (88 ft. lbs.).
13. Install speed sensors (2) in axle tube (1) flange.
14. Install ELSD connector (1).
15. Install calipers and rotors.
16. Install differential cover (1) fill differential and install fill plug (2).