Removal and installation of rear rubber mounts of rear axle center piece assembly suspension - AR35.10-P-0050-02A

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Fig 1: Identifying Extractor And Pull-In Tool (140 589 09 43 00)

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Removal of rubber mount

Using extractor and pull-in tool, pull both rubber mounts (62) forwards (parts 07, 08) out of the rear axle carrier.
Arrangement on left side

Fig 2: Identifying Extractor, Rubber Mounts And Rear Axle Carrier
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Installation of rubber mount
Using the extractor and pull-in tool (parts 05, 06), first pull right rubber mount into the rear axle carrier until the pull-in disc (06) abuts the rear axle carrier.
Arrangement on right side

Fig 3: Identifying Right Rubber Mount And Rear Axle Carrier
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Pull in left rubber mount so far until the pull-in disc (06) is about 5 mm away from the rear axle cross member (arrows)
Arrangement on left side

Fig 4: Locating Rear Axle Cross Member
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