Installing tapered roller bearing inner race on drive pinion and pressing in together with radial sealing ring - AR35.31-P-0550-16C

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	Universal hypoid-gear lubricants	BB00.40-P-0235-07A
Radial sealing ring and joint flange on drive pinion modified	as of 01.04.98	BT35.31-P-0012-01A
Radial sealing ring and joint flange on drive pinion modified	As of 15.01.02 with vehicles with rear axle center assembly ø 185 mm	BT35.31-P-0012-01B

AR35.31-P-0550-16C	Installing tapered roller bearing inner race on drive pinion and pressing in together with radial sealing ring
	Universal hypoid-gear lubricants		BB00.40-P-0235-07A
	Radial sealing ring and joint flange on drive pinion modified	as of 01.04.98	BT35.31-P-0012-01A
	Radial sealing ring and joint flange on drive pinion modified	As of 15.01.02 with vehicles with rear axle center assembly ø 185 mm	BT35.31-P-0012-01B

Fig 1: Identifying Drift (124 589 02 15 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Drift (208 589 00 15 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Puller (000 589 65 33 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Drift (140 589 14 15 00)

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Insert tapered roller bearing inner race (43d) into rear axle housing.
Press in tapered roller bearing inner race (43d) using drift (036) 124 589 02 15 00 and puller (035) 000 589 65 33 00.
Remove puller (035) with drift (036) from rear axle housing.

Fig 5: Pressing In Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race Using Drift
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Coat sealing lip of new radial sealing ring (42) with universal hypoid gear oil and press in using drift (034).

Drift (034) for rear axle center assembly ø 185 mm with previous radial sealing ring version: 208 589 00 15 00.

Drift (034) for rear axle center assembly ø 185 mm with new radial sealing ring version: 140 589 14 15 00.

Drift (034) for rear axle center assembly ø 210 mm: 208 589 00 15 00.

Radial sealing ring (42) must be pressed in approx. 2 mm from end face of rear axle housing (up to chamfer).

Fig 6: Identifying Radial Sealing Ring And Drift
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Remove drift (034) from rear axle housing.