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Insertion/extraction of the rubber bushing on the track control arm - AR33.15-P-0170-02I

REFER TO COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS Rubber mount on spring control arm with thrust plates Model 215, 220 BT33.15-P-0001-01A
Fig 1: Identifying Extraction And Press-In Tools (220 589 06 43 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Puller (124 589 04 33 00)
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WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1001-12A Stationary workshop press 65 t

Model 215 and model 220 with thrust plates, model 230 

  1. 1.1 Use SPECIAL TOOL puller (2) to detach thrust plate (1) from rubber mount (17d).

    IMPORTANTInstallation:  Ensure that after the thrust plate (1) is pressed on the thrust plate (1) and the bushing of the rubber mount (17d) form a flat surface or are flush (arrow).

    IMPORTANT Model 215, 220: In the event of repair the rubber mount (17d) (without thrust plates (1)) is replaced by a rubber mount (17d) (with thrust plates (1)).

    Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount, Puller - Model 215 And 220 With Thrust Plates
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    Model 211, 215, 220, 230 

  2. 2 Mark position of rubber bushing (17d) relative to track control arm (17).
    Fig 4: Identifying Spring Control Arm And Rubber Bushing - Shown On Model 211, 215, 220, 230
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    To press out rubber bushing 

  3. 3 Use SPECIAL TOOL press out/in tool (011, 012) to press out the rubber mount (17d).
    Fig 5: Pressing Out Rubber Bushing
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    Push in rubber mount 

  4. 4 Transfer alignment mark to new rubber bushing (17d).
  5. 5 Position the chamfer of the rubber mount (17d) on the chamfer (arrow) of the spring control arm (17).

    IMPORTANT The rubber bushing slot (17d) must align with the linear axis of the track control arm (17).

  6. 6 Use SPECIAL TOOL press out/in tool (011, 012) to press in the rubber mount (17d) until the collar of the SPECIAL TOOL press out/in tool (011) abuts the spring control arm (17).

    IMPORTANT When pressing in make sure that the rubber mount (17d) does not twist or turn.

    Fig 6: Pushing Rubber Mount
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