Pulling rear axle shaft flange out and in (wheel carrier installed) - AR35.20-P-0130-01A

Special tool assignment

Models 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210  :

Removal/installation tool 140 589 03 61 00

Models 140, 210.2/6  :

Removal/installation tool 140 589 08 43 00

Models 129, 170, 202, 208, 210.0  :

Removal/installation tool 124 589 05 43 00

Pulling out rear axle shaft flange 

1. Install support plate (01d) on the end face of the wheel carrier (7).

   Support plate for

   Models 140, 210.2/6  : Part 12

   Models 129, 170, 202, 208, 210.0  : Part 14

2. Install removal/installation tool (010) with thrust pin (010b) and threaded bolt (010c).
3. Screw thrust piece (010a) onto threaded bolt (010c)
4. Pull rear axle shaft flange (10) out of two-row angular ball bearing (8) and remove.
   Fig 4: Identifying Removal/Installation Tool, Thrust Pin, Rear Axle Shaft Flange And Two-Row Angular Ball Bearing

   

   Pulling in rear axle shaft flange 

5. Pull rear axle shaft flange (10) into tow-row angular ball bearing (8) using puller tool (08a.08i).

   When pulling in, ensure that the thrust plate (small, 08c), part 03, rests snugly against the inner bearing race (arrow).

   Fig 5: Identifying Two-Row Angular Ball Bearing, Rear Axle Shaft Flange And Thrust Plate/Bearing