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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Dodge Sprinter. Manual - part 184

(7) Pry out ABS sensor ring (1) and seal (2) from

hub (Fig. 23).

(8) Remove hub bearings (1) (3) from hub (2) (Fig.

24).

(9) Remove inner and outer bearing cups from hub

with a hammer and drift.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install hub bearing cups with Installer 9291

and a hammer.

(2) Clean and thoroughly grease bearings with

Multi-purpose grease.

(3) Install inner wheel bearing.
(4) Coat outer circumference of new seal (2) with

Hylomar SQ 32 M sealant.

CAUTION: Do not coat seals rubberized sealing sur-
faces with sealant.

(5) Install seal (2) into hub with an appropriate

installer.

NOTE: Seal ring should be flush with wheel hub or
max. 3mm (0.12 in.) deep.

(6) Coat contact surface of ABS sensor ring (1)

with Hylomar SQ 32 M sealant (Fig. 25).

(7) Drive ABS sensor ring (1) in as far as the stop

with a plastic hammer (Fig. 25).

(8) Install hub on axle tube.

Fig. 23 SENSOR RING & OIL SEAL

1 - ABS SENSOR RING
2 - SEAL

Fig. 24 AXLE HUB BEARINGS

1 - REAR BEARING
2 - HUB
3 - FRONT BEARING
4 - ROTOR

Fig. 25 SENSOR RING & OIL SEAL

1 - ABS SENSOR RING
2 - SEAL

REAR AXLE

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(9) Install outer hub (1) bearing (2) (Fig. 26).

(10) Install thrust washer (2) (Fig. 27).

CAUTION: Thrust washer is designed for left or
right side and are not interchangeable.

(11) Install inner hub (1) nut (2) (Fig. 28).
(12) Tighten inner hub nut with Wrench 9290 to

300 N·m (221 ft. lbs.) while spinning the wheel hub
constantly. Turn back inner nut and then tighten
until it touches the thrust washer without play. Then
tighten 1/8 turn.

(13) Install locking plate (2) (Fig. 29).
(14) Install

outer

hub

nut

and

tighten

with

Wrench 9290 to 250 N·m (184 ft. lbs.).

(15) Install axle shaft.
(16) Install brake caliper and support.
(17) Adjust parking brakes.

Fig. 26 OUTER HUB BEARING

1 - HUB
2 - BEARING

Fig. 27 THRUST WASHER

1 - HUB
2 - WASHER

Fig. 28 INNER HUB NUT

1 - HUB
2 - NUT

Fig. 29 LOCKING PLATE

1 - HUB
2 - PLATE

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REAR AXLE

DIFFERENTIAL

REMOVAL

(1) Remove differential fill plug.
(2) Remove differential cover and drain fluid.
(3) Remove axle shafts.
(4) Mark bearing caps and housing for installation

reference.

(5) Remove differential bearing cap bolts.
(6) Mount Adapters 9317 (1) (Fig. 30) on differen-

tial housing (2).

(7) Position Spreader W-129-B (2) on adapters (1)

(Fig. 31). Mount dial indicator on housing to measure
housing spread.

CAUTION: Never spread over 0.3 mm (0.011 in). If
the housing is over-spread, it could be distorted or
damaged.

(8) Remove differential (2) with bearings, cups (3)

and differential shims (Fig. 32).

(9) Mark bearings and shims for installation refer-

ence.

(10) Clean the housing cavity with flushing oil,

light engine oil or lint free cloth.

NOTE: Do not use water, steam, kerosene or gaso-
line for cleaning.

Fig. 30 SPREADER ADAPTERS

1 - ADAPTERS
2 - DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Fig. 31 SPREADER

1 - ADAPTERS
2 - SPREADER

Fig. 32 DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL

1 - HOUSING
2 - DIFFERENTIAL
3 - DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS

REAR AXLE

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DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY - SINGLE REAR WHEEL

(1) Remove differential cover bolts and remove

cover (Fig. 33).

(2) Remove upper differential side gear (1) and

shim (2) (Fig. 34).

(3) Remove first set of differential pinion gears (1),

spherical washers and mate shaft (2) (Fig. 35).

(4) Remove second set of differential pinion gears

(2), spherical washers and mate shaft (1) (Fig. 36).

Fig. 33 DIFFERENTIAL COVER

1 - BOLTS
2 - COVER

Fig. 34 UPPER SIDE GEAR

1 - SIDE GEAR
2 - SHIM

Fig. 35 FIRST PINION GEARS

1 - PINION GEARS
2 - MATE SHAFT

Fig. 36 SECOND PINION GEAR SET

1 - MATE SHAFT
2 - PINION GEARS

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REAR AXLE

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