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Attaching end cover - AR35.31-P-0550-28C

REFER TO COMPONENT MODIFICATIONS Rear axle center assembly end cover with non-machined sealing surface Models 170, 202, 208, 210 with rear axle center assembly dia. 185 mm as of 08.05.00 BT35.31-P-0014-01A
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle center assembly housing

Number Designation Model 124 Model 129
BA35.31-P-1001-02A Bolt, end cover to rear axle center assembly Bolt+washer Nm 50 50
Flange bolt
(TORX, internal serrations)
Stage 1 Nm 30 30
2nd stage ∠° 45 45
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle center assembly housing

Number Designation Model 170 Model 201
BA35.31-P-1001-02A Bolt, end cover to rear axle center assembly Bolt+washer Nm - 50
Flange bolt
(TORX, internal serrations)
Stage 1 Nm 30 30
2nd stage ∠° 45 45
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle center assembly housing

Number Designation Model 202 Model 208
BA35.31-P-1001-02A Bolt, end cover to rear axle center assembly Bolt+washer Nm 50 -
Flange bolt
(TORX, internal serrations)
Stage 1 Nm 30 30
2nd stage ∠° 45 45
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle center assembly housing

Number Designation Model 210
BA35.31-P-1001-02A Bolt, end cover to rear axle center assembly Bolt+washer Nm 50
Flange bolt
(TORX, internal serrations)
Stage 1 Nm 30
2nd stage ∠° 45
Repair materials

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1010-01A Sealant A 001 989 25 20
  1. Clean sealing surface at end cover (54) and at rear axle center assembly housing and coat with sealant.
  2. Fit end cover.
  3. Rear axle center assembly with bolts with captive washers 

  4. Fit bolts with captive washers and tighten TORQUE SPECIFICATION .

    IMPORTANT

    Replace bolts with captive washers.

    Illustrated on Model 129 

    Fig 1: Identifying End Cover
    G04635064
  5. Rear axle center assembly with flange bolts 

  6. Fit flange bolts and tighten TORQUE SPECIFICATION , 1st stage.

    IMPORTANT

    Replace flange bolts.

  7. Mark positions of bolt flanges in relation to rear axle center assembly housing (a).
  8. Put markings (b) on rear axle center assembly housing offset by 45°.
  9. Tighten flange bolts with 45° swing angle, stage 2. The marks (a) and (b) should then be in alignment.

IMPORTANT

The flange bolts can also be tightened using a commercially available swing angle measuring device.

Fig 2: Identifying Flange Bolts Tightening Angle
G04635065