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

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		Universal hypoid-gear lubricants	BB00.40-P-0235-07A
	Radial seal ring and joint flange on drive pinion modified	As of 15.01.02	BT35.31-P-0012-01C

Fig 1: Identifying Drift (140 589 08 15 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Drift (140 589 13 15 00)

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

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Check pressure plate (arrow) of tapered roller bearing cone (43d) for exact seating.

Fig 4: Locating Pressure Plate
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Install tapered roller bearing inner race (43d) in rear axle housing.
Coat lip if new radial sealing ring (42) with universal hypoid gear oil and mount on the drift (034).
Drift (034) for the previous radial sealing ring version: 140 589 08 15 00. Drift (034) for the new radial sealing ring version: 140 589 13 15 00.
Press in tapered roller bearing inner race (43d) and radial seal ring (42) using puller (035).
Remove puller (035) with drift (034) from rear axle housing.

Fig 5: Pressing In Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race And Radial Seal Ring Using Puller
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