Removing and installing differential bevel gears with spherical washers - AR35.41-P-0560-03C

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Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Mandrel (116 589 18 61 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Drift Punch (123 589 06 15 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Drift Punch (126 589 02 15 00)

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Removal

Install assembly mandrels (046) to guide the differential side gears (17).

Fig 4: Identifying Assembly Mandrels And Differential Side Gears
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Turn differential bevel gears (15) with spherical washers (14) towards the opening and remove.
Installation
Install differential bevel gears (15) with spherical washers (14) in sequence and, using assembly mandrel (046) screw in until the bores of the differential bevel gear and differential housing align.

Fig 5: Identifying Differential Bevel Gears And Spherical Washers
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Instead of the differential pin, push in the drift punch 123 589 06 15 00 for 185 mm dia. crown wheel and 126 589 02 15 00 for 210 mm dia. crown wheel to locate the differential bevel gears (15) and spherical washers.

Fig 6: Identifying Differential Bevel Gears
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