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

REFER TO COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS Rear axle shafts with forged centers (without core hole) Models 129, 140, 202, 210 as of 31.1.96 BT35.30-P-0005-01A 
Fig 1: Identifying Extraction And Installation Tool (210 589 03 43 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Bracket (210 589 01 40 00)
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Rear axle shaft with forged center (without core hole drill hole) 

Pressing out 

  1. Screw nut onto threaded bolt.
  2. Screw in and tighten the threaded bolt in the threaded spindle of the SPECIAL TOOL extraction and insertion tool.
  3. SPECIAL TOOL Push out rear axle shaft using extractor and insertion tool and remove.

    Inserting 

    IMPORTANT On rear axle shafts which are glued in before installation clean the splined shaft profile and rear axle shaft flange mechanically. If the shaft is stiff, cut a M8 SPECIAL TOOL thread into the shaft so that this can be pulled in with the extractor and insertion tool.

    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Axle Shaft With Extraction And Insertion Tool
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  4. SPECIAL TOOL Screw bracket (039) onto shaft journal of rear axle shaft (37) and clamp in vise.

    Rear axle shaft with M24 1.5 thread shown 

    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Axle Shaft With Forged Center (Without Core Hole Drill Hole)
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  5. Insert 4 mm dia. drilling bush (detachable) (039a) and lock with mounting screw (039c).

    Rear axle shaft with M24 1.5 thread shown 

    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Axle Shaft With M24 1.5 Thread
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  6. Using a drill (4 mm dia.), drill core hole drill hole approx. 20 mm deep, cooling and lubricating the drill.
  7. Remove 4 mm dia. drilling bush (detachable) (039a) with mounting screw (039c).
  8. Using drill (6.8 mm dia.), drill out core hole drill hole approx. 20 mm deep, cooling and lubricating the drill.
    Fig 6: Identifying Drilling Measurement And Mounting Screw
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  9. Pre-cut thread M8 using stage 1 and stage 2 tap.
  10. SPECIAL TOOL Unscrew bracket (039) from rear axle shaft and clamp rear axle shaft in vise
  11. Finish-cut thread M8 using stage 3 tap.
  12. Using SPECIAL TOOL extraction and insertion tool, draw rear axle shaft into the rear axle shaft flange.
Fig 7: Identifying Bracket And Clamp Rear Axle Shaft
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