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Remove/install boots on front axle shaft - AR33.30-P-0690T

MODEL 203.08 /28, 211.08 /09 /28 /29, 220.08 /18, 221.08 /18 

Fig 1: Identifying Boots Remove/Install Components On Front Axle Shaft
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DISASSEMBLING Disassemble     
1 Remove front axle shaft (7) Model 203.08/28 AR33.30-P-0620P
    Model 211.08/09/28/29, 220.08/18 AR33.30-P-0620I 
    Model 221.08/18 AR33.30-P-0620SYZ
2 Remove hose clamps (9a, 9b) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Replace the clamps (9a, 9b)  
3 Cut open boot (9), pull it off and detach ball joint (10) from front axle shaft (7) IMPORTANT To do this, clamp front axle shaft in the vise.
NOTES Do not damage the contact surfaces of the radial sealing rings.
Drive ball joint off front axle shaft at inner star (10a, arrow). Use suitable drift (steel).
 
CLEAN Clean     
4 Clean ball joint (10) The ball joint must be disassembled if there is evidence of water entry or soiling. To do so, mark the positions of the ball joint, inner star (10a) and cage (10b) relative to each other.  
ASSEMBLING Assembly     
5 Push clamp (9a) onto front axle shaft (7)    
6 Push new boot (9) onto front axle shaft (7)    
7 Fill ball joint (10) with grease up to upper edge of inner star (10a) FLUID SPECIFICATION *BF33.30-P-1001-02B 
8 Push ball joint (10) onto the front axle shaft (7) IMPORTANT Replace circlip (7b).  
9 Fill boot (9) and ball joint (10) with rest of grease    
10 Slide boot (9) onto ball joint (10) and front axle shaft (7) IMPORTANT The raised bead of the boot must lie in the groove on the ball joint and in the center groove of the front axle shaft.  
11 Fasten hose clamps (9a, 9b) COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS
IMPORTANT Fasten hose clamps using clamp pliers.
The spindle of the clamp pliers must be tightened securely in order to ensure that the clamps are seated adequately.
Dimension "X" must be ≤ 2.5 mm.
*WH58.30-Z-1011-02A 
12 Install front axle shaft (7) Model 203.08/28 AR33.30-P-0620P
    Model 211.08/09/28/29, 220.08/18 AR33.30-P-0620I 
    Model 221.08/18 AR33.30-P-0620SYZ
FLUID SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 203.08/28 Model 211.08/09/28/29 Model 220.08/18
BF33.30-P-1001-02B Outer joint (wheel side) Filling capacity g 120 120 120
Specifications for Operating Fluids g - - -
FLUID SPECIFICATION FRONT AXLE SHAFT

Number Designation Model 221.08/18
BF33.30-P-1001-02B Outer joint (wheel side) Filling capacity g 120
Specifications for Operating Fluids Sheet -
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1011-02A Clamping pliers