2. Drain the oil from the rear axle through the drain plug.
3. Remove the brake caliper without disconnecting the hydraulic hose, move it to the side and secure it.
4. Lock the wheel mounting flange, unscrew the shaft bolt, remove the special washer and spacer sleeve, if provided.
5. Press the drive shaft off the rear wheel hub using a soft metal drift and lower it onto a stand.
(Publication taken from an online resource: «MERCEDESMAN»)
6. Place a support under the rear axle (jack), unscrew the bolts securing the rear axle mounting bracket to the body bottom.
7. Clean the unit from dirt, unscrew the mounting bolts and remove the back cover together with the bracket.
8. Remove the snap ring from the differential axle gear and pull out the rear wheel drive shaft.
9. Drive shafts marked "L" (left) and "R" (right) on the inner ends must not be interchanged.
10. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
11. Fill with oil up to the bottom edge.
Note: Axial play of the shaft is not allowed and is adjusted by a spring retaining ring.