Axle Beam Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Installing

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-- Pay attention to the installed location of the bonded rubber bushing -1- on the axle beam -2-.

The tab -arrow A- from the bonded rubber bushing must point to the notch -arrow B- in the axle beam.

-- Position the special tool as shown:

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1 - Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools - Spindle:T10254/5

2 - Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools - Nut:T10254/4

3 - Hydraulic Press:VAS 6178 with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Adapter 13:T10205/13

4 - Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump - Press Kit - Thrust Piece:T10495/1

5 - Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump - Press Kit - Pipe : T10495/2A with the bonded rubber bushing

6 - Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump - Press Kit - Press Plate:T10495/3

7 - Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools - Nut:T10254/4

-- Before installing the bonded rubber bushing, make sure that the mark on the bonded rubber bushing aligns with the mark on the axle beam.

-- Connect the special tools as shown.

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Hydraulic Press:VAS 6178
Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump - Pressure Gauge:VAS 6179/1
Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump:VAS 6179

-- Pull the control knob on the pressure relief valve for the Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump:VAS 6179 to level -1-.

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The control knob must be in the position -1-. The setting is a maximum pressure of 200 bar. In position -2- (700 bar) the nominal load of the spindle is exceeded.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying components due to the pressure setting being too high.

- Never set the injection pressure greater that the specified (position 1 = 20 MPa).

CAUTION:

Risk of personal injury and property damage caused by the spindle breaking or the assembly tool deforming. Uncontrolled flying broken pieces possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective headgear with a visor.

- Pay attention when operating the foot pump, to not push the switch button in the lower position.

-- Carefully operate the Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump:VAS 6179 while monitoring the pressure indicator on the Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump - Pressure Gauge:VAS 6179/1 -item 1-.

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-- Make sure that the indicator stays in the green display area. Do not exceed the maximum permitted pressure of 200 bar.

-- Press in the bonded rubber mount to the stop.

-- Check the installed position of the bonded rubber bushing.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying components due to the pressure setting being too high.

- Never select the foot pump mode with the higher pressure.

If the pressing in does not work with the pressure specified, the repair setup must be checked.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Perform a basic setting on the headlamps after installing them using the => .

-- Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .