Removal and installation of rear rubber mounts of rear axle suspension - AR35.10-P-0040-03A

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Fig 1: Identifying Extractor (140 589 05 33 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Pull-In Tool (140 589 12 33 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1002-06A	Lubricant	A 000 989 01 60

Removal of rubber mount

Push hexagon bolt (01d) through rubber mount (1b) and bolt together with pressure plate (01e) and pressure piece with bearing (01f).
Insert pressure ring (01g) until it contacts the rear axle carrier.
Screw in hexagon bolt (01d) and press out rubber mount (1b).

Fig 3: Identifying Hexagon Bolt, Rubber Mount And Bearing
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Fig 4: Identifying Pressure Ring And Rubber Mount
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Installation of rubber mount
Coat circumference of rubber mount (1b) with lubricant.
Mount pull-in tool (01h - 01k) with rubber mount on the rear axle carrier.
The embossed arrow on the top side of counter plate (01h) must point in the direction of travel. Ensure that the step of the counter plate (01h) is firmly seated on rear axle carrier (arrow).
Pull in rubber mount (1b).

Fig 5: Pulling Rubber Mount
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