Removal and installation of rubber mount on track rod - AR35.20-P-0112-01A

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Fig 1: Identifying Press-Out And Press-In Tool (140 589 06 43 00)

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Removal of rubber mount

Press out rubber mount (4b) with press-out and press-in tool from the track rod (4). For this use sleeve (04g, part 01) and press-out ring (04h, part 02).

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mount, Track Rod, Sleeve And Press-Out Ring
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Installation of rubber mount
Press rubber mount (4b) with sleeve (04g, part 01) and press-in ring (04i, part 03) into the track rod (4) until the press-in ring (04i) abuts the eye of the track rod (arrow).

Fig 3: Locating Rubber Mount, Sleeve And Track Rod
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