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Mounting ring gear on differential; - AR35.31-P-0550-19A

REFER TO COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS Tightening torque of ring gear bolts reduced Model 124, 129, 201 with rear axle center assembly dia. 185 mm as of 01.02.87 BT35.31-P-0005-01A 
TEST VALUES FOR REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 124 Model 129 Model 140
BE35.31-P-1003-03A Ring gear heating temperature for installation °C 75-85 75-85 75-85
TEST VALUES FOR REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 170 Model 201 Model 202
BE35.31-P-1003-03A Ring gear heating temperature for installation °C 75-85 75-85 75-85
TEST VALUES FOR REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 203 Model 208 Model 209
BE35.31-P-1003-03A Ring gear heating temperature for installation °C 75-85 75-85 75-85
TEST VALUES FOR REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 210 Model 220.063/ 065/ 067/ 083/084/ 087/165/ 167/183/184/187
BE35.31-P-1003-03A Ring gear heating temperature for installation °C 75-85 75-85
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 129.058/063 as of 01.06.94 Model 129.059/064 Model 140.02/03 as of 01.06.94 Model 170.465/466
BA35.31-P-1001-03A Locking bolt, ring gear to differential case Nm 85 85 85
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 202.033/093/133/193, Model 202.085 with 5-speed manual transmission Model 202.134/194 with code 450 Model 203.006/ 064/206/264/706, model 203.004/204 with code 450 Model 208.365/370/46 5/470
BA35.31-P-1001-03A Locking bolt, ring gear to differential case Nm 85 85 85
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 210.006/015/017/ 025/045/053/055/063/065/08/206/215/217/225/245/263/265/28/606/663, Model 210.007 with code 450 Model 220.063/065/067/083/084/087/165/167/183/184/187
BA35.31-P-1001-03A Locking bolt, ring gear to differential case Nm 85 85
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 124.003/004/007/019/022/023/ 026/027/030/040/042/043/050/ 060/062/079/082/083/090, Model 124.104 /107 as of 01.05.94, Model 124.127/128/129/130/131/133, Model 124.186 as of 01.03.94, except (Code 450) Model 124.188/190/191/193/226/230/ 290/330/333/393 Model 124.020/021/080/081/ 120/125/126/180/ 185/186, with (code 450) as of 01.11.88
BA35.31-P-1001-03C Locking bolt, ring gear to differential case Nm 85 85
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 129.060 Model 170.444/445/ 447/449 Model 201.018/023/024/ 122/126, with (code 450) as of 01.11.88
BA35.31-P-1001-03C Locking bolt, ring gear to differential case Nm 85 85 85
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 201.028/029/ 035/036/128 Model 202.018/078/120/ 121/122/125/182 with (code 450) Model 202.018/020/022/ 120/121/125 with ASD (code 211a) Model 202.020/022/023/024/ 025/026/028/029/080/ 081/082/083/086/087/ 088/089/128/188, Model 202.085 with auto. 5-speed transmission, Model 202.134/194 except code 450
BA35.31-P-1001-03C Locking bolt, ring gear to differential case Nm 85 85 85
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 203.035/045/ 061/235/245/ 261/735/745/ 747, Model 203.004/204 except Code 450 Model 208.335/344/ 345/347/348/ 435/444/445/ 447/448
BA35.31-P-1001-03C Locking bolt, ring gear to differential case Nm 85 85
TORQUE SPECIFICATION REAR AXLE CENTER ASSEMBLY GEAR SET

Number Designation Model 210.003/004 with Code 450 Model 210.007 except code 450 Model 210.010/020/035/037/048/061/062/210/235/237/248/261/262/610
BA35.31-P-1001-03C Locking bolt, ring gear to differential case Nm 85 85
Fig 1: Identifying Remote Thermometer (124 589 07 21 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Assembly Arbor (116 589 18 61 00)
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  1. Carefully clean ring gear bore and ring gear set on differential case.
  2. Heat ring gear (47a) to installation temperature using hot plate (080), checking temperature constantly with SPECIAL TOOL remote thermometer (070).
    Fig 3: Checking Temperature Constantly With Remote Thermometer
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  3. Using SPECIAL TOOL assembly arbor (046), clamp differential case in vise.
  4. Put on suitable thermal protection gloves and mount ring gear (47a) on differential case. Apply some light hammer blows (rubber-headed hammer) if necessary.

    IMPORTANT Make sure that any markings (arrow) on ring gear (47a)and differential case line up.

    Fig 4: Locating Assembly Arbor And Ring Gear
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  5. Tighten ribbed retaining bolts (13a) for securing the ring gear (47a) evenly and in a cross pattern.

    IMPORTANT Ribbed retaining bolts (13a) should be used once only and must always be replaced with new ones.

    Fig 5: Identifying Ribbed Retaining Bolts And Ring Gear
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