Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 486

Fig. 97: Identifying Front Axle Shaft Components

Installation

3 Scrape grease off inside of rubber boot and pack into joint; replace grease if necessary. Observe filling
quantity.

4 Push new rubber boot into correct position.

Replace hose clamps.

5.1 Press hose clamps with tab (37n, 37r and 37k, 37q) together using suitable commercially-available
pincers. Check that the hose clamps are properly seated.

The connection of the hose clamp on the inner joint must be at 180° to the connection of the hose

clamp on the outer joint so that no imbalance is produced.

Shown on outer joint, hose clamp with tab, 1st version

Fig. 98: Identifying Hose Clamps With Tab - 1st Version

5.2 Mount large hose clamps with tensioning bead (37n, 37k) using pliers (078). Press small hose clamps
with tab (37r, 37q) together using suitable commercially-available pincers. Check that the hose clamps
are properly seated.

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Shown on outer joint, large hose clamp with tensioning bead, 2nd version.

Fig. 99: Identifying Large Hose Clamps With Tensioning Bead - 2nd Version

DRIVING OUT AND PRESSING ON OUTER JOINT - AR33.30-P-0660-02GH

Driving out

1. Drive out outer joint (37b) using 32 mm open wrench.

Fig. 100: Identifying Driving Out Outer Joint

Pressing on

2. Install new locking ring (37p).

3. Press on outer joint (37b) making sure that the locking ring (37p) engages in the joint hub.

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1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

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Fig. 101: Identifying Outer Joint And Locking Ring

REPLACE RUBBER BOOTS ON FRONT AXLE SHAFT - AR33.30-P-0660GH

MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

Fig. 102: Identifying Front Axle Shaft Components

Removing

1

Remove front axle shaft (37)

AR33.30-P-
0620GH

Disassemble/assemble

2

Detach inner rubber boot (37l) or
outer rubber boot (37m) from ball
joint

AR33.30-P-
0660-01GH

Inner ball joint: ?

*BF33.30-P-
1001-02C

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1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

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Front axle shaft

MAINTENANCE

FRONT AXLE CARRIER - RETIGHTENING BOLTS - AP33.10-P-3373GH

MODEL 4JG163.### ## up to 221505, WDC163.### ## up to 734087

Outer joint: ?

*BF33.30-P-
1002-02C

3

Drive out outer joint (37b)

AR33.30-P-
0660-02GH

4

Pull inner rubber boot (37l) or outer
rubber boot (37m) off front axle
shaft (37)

Removal:

Left-hand front axle shaft:
The inner rubber boot (37l) can only be
removed when the outer joint (37b) is
driven out.
Right-hand front axle shaft:
The inner rubber boot (37l) cannot be
replaced as the shaft has a reinforcement in
the center.
If necessary, replace front axle shaft

Installation: To push on the rubber

boots, place suitable assembly sleeve on
the splined shaft profile of the rear axle
shaft.

5

Replace circlips (37o, 37p)

6

Assemble in the reverse order

Install

7

Install front axle shaft (37)

AR33.30-P-
0620GH

Number

Designation

Model 163

BF33.30-P-1001-02C

Filling capacity

Inner joint rubber boot

g 155

Inner joint inner chamber

g

110

BF33.30-P-1002-02C

Filling capacity

Outer joint rubber boot

g 155

Outer joint inner chamber

g

65

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1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

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