Pressing out and drawing in rear axle shaft at rear axle shaft flange - AR35.30-P-0115-03BF

Fig 1: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (210 589 03 43 00)

Fig 2: Identifying Bracket (210 589 01 40 00)

Rear axle shaft with forged center (without core hole drill hole) 

Removal: 

1. Screw nut onto threaded bolt.
2. Screw the threaded bolt into the threaded spindle of extraction and insertion tool and tighten.
3. Push out rear axle shaft using extraction and insertion tool and remove.
   Fig 3: Pressing Out And Drawing In Rear Axle Shaft At Rear Axle Shaft Flange (1 Of 5)

   

   Installation 

   If rear axle shaft is stuck in place, mechanically clean splined profile of rear axle shaft and rear axle shaft flange before installation. If the shaft is stiff, cut an M8 thread into the shaft so that this can be pulled in with the extractor and insertion tool.

4. Screw the bracket (039) onto the shaft journal of the rear axle shaft (37) and clamp in vise.
   Fig 4: Pressing Out And Drawing In Rear Axle Shaft At Rear Axle Shaft Flange (2 Of 5)

   
5. Insert drilling bush ø 4 mm (039a) and lock with mounting bolt (039c).
   Fig 5: Pressing Out And Drawing In Rear Axle Shaft At Rear Axle Shaft Flange (3 Of 5)

   
6. Drill core hole bore with ø 4 mm drill bit approx. 20 mm deep, cooling and lubricating the drill bit in the process.
7. Remove drilling bush ø 4 mm (039a) with mounting bolt (039c).
8. Drill core hole bore with ø 6.8 mm drill bit approx. 20 mm deep, cooling and lubricating the drill bit in the process.
   Fig 6: Pressing Out And Drawing In Rear Axle Shaft At Rear Axle Shaft Flange (4 Of 5)

   
9. Precut thread M8 using a stage 1 and 2 tap.
10. Unscrew bracket (039) from rear axle shaft and clamp rear axle shaft in vise.
11. Cut M8 thread using stage 3 screw-tap.
12. Using the extraction and insertion tool , draw the rear axle shaft into the rear axle shaft flange.
    Fig 7: Pressing Out And Drawing In Rear Axle Shaft At Rear Axle Shaft Flange (5 Of 5)