Remove/install spring link rubber mount - AR35.20-P-0114-01A

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Fig 1: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (140 589 05 43 00)

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Remove rubber mount

Press rubber mount (6b) out of spring link using the removal and installation tool (06a, 06b).
In order to be able to press out jammed rubber mounts (6b) precisely, first press small protrusion of rubber mount (6b) up to spring link sleeve using a flat thrust washer (06x).

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mount And Thrust Washer
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Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount And Thrust Washer
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Install rubber mount
Press rubber mount (6b) into spring link using removal and installation tool (06a, 06b) until the rubber mount touches the spring link sleeve.

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Mount And Thrust Washer
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