Pressing tapered roller bearing inner races onto differential - AR35.31-P-0550-20A

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Fig 1: Identifying Spring Compressor (116 589 08 61 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Spring Compressor (116 589 18 61 00)

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Press tapered roller inner races (11b) onto the differential case using the assembly arbor (047) of the 116 589 08 61 00.
In order to avoid damage to the roller cage of the second tapered roller bearing inner race (11b), the assembly arbor (046) of the 116 589 18 61 00 should be used as a support in the vise.

Fig 3: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Races Onto Differential
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.