Removal & Installation (Aluminum Housing)

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Bonded rubber bushing in wheel bearing housing consists of two parts. Therefore, removal and installation is performed in two work sequences.
Slightly flange sheet metal collars of bonded rubber bushing. Apply separator 3292, and tighten with spindle. See Fig 1 . Blades of tool must be applied exactly between collar of bonded rubber bushing and wheel bearing housing. Insert pin 3293/1.

Fig 1: Installing Separator (3292) To Remove Bushing
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Apply tool 3349 so that blades push exactly between bonded rubber bushing and wheel bearing housing. See Fig 2 . Turn spindle (2) until bonded rubber bushing lifts slightly off of wheel bearing housing. Now tighten bolt (1).

Fig 2: Install Tool (3349) To Remove Bushing
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Put on bridge 3292/2. See Fig 3 . Turn hex bolt (1) to press out one of two bonded rubber bushings.

Fig 3: Installing Bridge (3292/2) To Remove Bushing
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Insert thrust piece 3349/1 and insert spindle from 3292. See Fig 4 . Remove bonded rubber bushing by turning spindle. When pulling out, make sure that blades of tool lie completely against collar of bonded rubber bushing.

Fig 4: Removing Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing (Aluminum Housing)
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Installation of bonded rubber bushing occurs in one work sequence. Put on both bonded rubber bushings together with tool 3292/3. See Fig 5 . Pull in bonded rubber bushing by turning spindle.

Fig 5: Installing Wheel Bearing Housing Bushing (Aluminum Housing)
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