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Picture #6
Remove the drain plug and collect the oil. ( 14MM Allen socket)
Picture #7
Remove the wheel hub to axle bolts as shown. ( 13MM socket ). Save the tube spacer.
Picture #8
Using a brass drift, pound out the axle from the hub. CAUTION, do not let the axle fall. Attach the axle to a wire hanging from the anti sway bar.
Picture #9
Remove the caliper from the wheel hub ( 19MM socket) and hang it with wire to the anti sway bar. Do not let it hang by the hose, you will ruin the hose.
Picture #10
Support the differential with a jack. An adjustable jack, not a jack stand. You will have to raise and lower the differential a few inches during this job. Make sure you do not block the rear cover of the differential, it must come off.
Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
Last edited by dmorrison; 04-20-2008 at 05:07 PM.
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