Replacing rear mount of lower wishbone - AR33.20-P-0527A

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MODEL 140

Fig 1: Identifying Torsion Rubber Mount, Washer, Collet And Thrust Piece

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Fig 2: Identifying Hydraulic Mount, Turn-Screw, Collet, Clamping Screw, Sleeve Shells And Sleeve

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Fig 3: Attaching Hydraulic Mount

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	Removal
1	Remove lower wishbone		AR33.20-P-0510A
2	Clamp wishbone in vise	Use aluminum jaws
3	Check bearing version	Observe technical modification ↓
		Rear wishbone mount of lower wishbone	BT33.20-P-9208-01A
3.1	Removing 1st version		Figure
	Drive down washer (04d) with flat chisel, remove torsion rubber mount (04c)
3.2	Removing 2nd version		Figure
	Mount bowls (012k) between wishbone eye and rubberized stop ring (collar) and install sleeve (012m) bowls (012k), remove hydraulic mount
	Installation
4	Clean bearing bore	Smear rubber mount (4g) with a thin film of lubricant Do not use any oil or grease.	*BR00.45-Z-1010-06A
5	Attach hydraulic mount with the offset recess (arrow) towards the horizontals of the wishbone (weld seam)	A towards outside of vehicle B towards center axis of vehicle
6	Pull in hydraulic mount until it abuts the collar in the lower wishbone		Figure
6		Do not use impact wrench or force	Figure
7	Install lower wishbone		AR33.20-P-0510A

Fig 4: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (140 589 11 43 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1010-06A	Antifriction agent	A 000 989 03 67