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Clamp rear axle center assembly in assembly frame - AR35.31-P-0540-06B

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Stand (201 589 03 31 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Assembly Stand (129 589 00 31 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Supports (2 Ea.) (140 589 40 63 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Supports (220 589 01 63 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Supports (211 589 01 31 00)
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    Rear axle center assembly with 168 mm dia. ring gear 

    1. Place rear axle center assembly in assembly stand (054) SPECIAL TOOL 201 589 03 31 00 and clamp with Allen bolts (054g) and hexagon bolts (054f). If necessary, insert commercially available shims (054h) to correct the height difference of approx. 13.5 mm between the mounting bolt (054i) and the rear axle housing.

      IMPORTANT Ensure that the rear axle center assembly is properly seated in the assembly stand (054) SPECIAL TOOL 201 589 03 31 00(arrow). The left front mounting post (arrow) is only required for support.

      Fig 6: Identifying Rear Axle Center Assembly With 168 mm dia. Ring Gear
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    2. Rear axle center assembly with 185 mm or 187 mm dia. ring gear 

  1. Insert rear axle differential in assembly stand (054) SPECIAL TOOL 129 589 00 31 00 and clamp securely with supports (054a, 054b) from SPECIAL TOOL supports 211 589 01 31 00.
    Fig 7: Identifying Rear Axle Center Assembly With 185 mm Or 187 mm dia. Ring Gear
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  2. Rear axle center assembly with 198 mm dia. ring gear 

  3. Insert rear axle differential in assembly stand (054) SPECIAL TOOL 129 589 00 31 00 and clamp securely.

    IMPORTANT To do this, use upper support (054c) and lower support (054d) from SPECIAL TOOL supports (2 pieces) 140 589 40 63 00.

    Fig 8: Identifying Rear Axle Center Assembly With 198 mm dia. Ring Gear
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  4. Rear axle center assembly with 210 mm dia. ring gear (with side bearing caps) 

  5. Insert rear axle differential in assembly stand (054) SPECIAL TOOL 129 589 00 31 00 and clamp securely with support (054a) part 15 and spacer washer (054e) part 10 from SPECIAL TOOL 220 589 01 63 00.
    Fig 9: Identifying Rear Axle Center Assembly With 210 mm dia. Ring Gear (With Side Bearing Caps)
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  6. Rear axle center assembly with 210 mm dia. ring gear, reinforced 

  7. Insert rear axle differential in assembly stand (054) SPECIAL TOOL 129 589 00 31 00 and clamp securely with support (054a) part 15 from SPECIAL TOOL 220 589 01 63 00 (arrows).
    Fig 10: Identifying Rear Axle Center Assembly With 210 mm dia. Ring Gear, Reinforced
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  8. Rear axle center assembly 210E with 210 mm dia. ring gear (without side bearing caps) 

  9. Insert rear axle differential in assembly stand (054) SPECIAL TOOL 129 589 00 31 00 and clamp securely.

    IMPORTANT To do this, use mounting bolt (054k), upper support (054l) and lower support (054m) from SPECIAL TOOL 220 589 01 63 00.

    Fig 11: Identifying Rear Axle Center Assembly 210E With 210 mm dia. Ring Gear (Without Side Bearing Caps)
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