Removing
Drain the oil from the rear axle.
Unscrew the brake caliper on the right side and hang it with a hook.
Unscrew the hex bolts securing the rear axle axle shaft to the axle shaft flange on both sides.
Pull the axle shaft out of the rear axle shaft flange using special tool 116 589 24 61 00.
Lower the diagonal lever to the backstop.
Remove exhaust system.
Loosen the clamping nut of the propeller shaft and unscrew the intermediate support of the propeller shaft from the bottom of the body.
Unbolt driveshaft from rear axle and move forward.
On vehicles with ABS, remove the speed sensor after unscrewing the hexagon socket screw.
Support the rear axle housing with a jack.
Unscrew the rear rubber support from the bottom of the body.
Unscrew the bolts securing the middle part of the rear axle to the rear axle bracket.
Lower the middle part of the rear axle and remove it together with the axle shafts. When transporting the center section of the rear axle with axle shafts, make sure that the axle shafts do not fall out, otherwise both internal constant velocity joints will be damaged and leaking.
Installation
Reinforce the rubber support on the middle part of the rear axle.
Place the middle part with the axle shafts on a jack and raise to the installation position.
Install the rear axle center section on the rear axle bracket.
Insert both axle shafts of the rear axle using a tool into the flanges of the axle shafts and secure with hex bolts.
For vehicles with ABS, install a speed sensor.
Raise the middle part of the rear axle to the bottom of the body.
Reinforce the rubber support on the bottom of the body.
Attach cardan shaft.
Lightly reinforce the intermediate support.
Install the brake caliper with a new protective cover and tighten it.
Pour oil into the rear axle up to the level of the filler hole.
Push the car in a state ready for movement several times back and forth.
Tighten the clamping nut on the cardan shaft. a Tighten the propshaft intermediate bearing bolts.
Install exhaust system.
Repair of the middle part of the rear axle
Repair of the differential is more preferably carried out in the workshop, because. the prices of the necessary calibers and tools are quite high. Rush repairs install used parts, but shorten the life of the vehicle compared to when new parts are installed. For the reason stated above, repairs are not described here.