Press torque strut rubber bushing in/out - AR33.15-P-0160-02SX

Fig 1: Identifying Press Out/In Tool (220 589 06 43 00)

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Variants (A, B) of rubber mount 

Fig 2: Identifying Variants Of Rubber Mount

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Shown on model 204, rubber mount with elongated hole 

Mark 

1. Mark rubber mount (1) relative to strut rod (2) (arrow).
   Fig 3: Locating Mark On Rubber Mount

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   Press out 

   All listed special tools are available in the extraction and insertion tool set 220 589 06 43 00.

2. Apply extraction tool to the unchamfered side of the torque strut (2) and press out the rubber mount (1).

   Variant A:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6), 220 589 06 43 04 (4) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

   Variant B:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6), 220 589 06 43 05 (4) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

3. Check bearing seat in torque strut (2).

   Should the bearing seat have clearly noticeable scores, the torque strut (2) should be replaced.

   Fig 4: Pressing Out Rubber Mount

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   Pressing in 

4. Attach chamfered side of rubber mount (1) to chamfered side of strut rod (2).

   Variant A

   When aligning, check installation position of rubber mount (1) (see picture).

   In the strut rod (2) installation position the bar (a) is aligned vertically in the rubber mount (1).

   Variant B

   Align marking of rubber mount (A) with marking of strut rod (B).

   Align bearing core marking (C) with ball head.

   Generally, the rubber mount (1) is to be positioned in the strut rod (2) such that, in the installation position for the strut rod (2), the marking for the rubber mount (A) faces down and the marking for the bearing core (C) outwards (wheel side).

   Fig 5: Identifying Rubber Mount Variants

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   Rubber mount variants (A, B) 

   Variant A

   Any raised bead (5) can point upwards or downwards.

   Fig 6: Identifying Raised Bead

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5. Attach insertion tool to the chamfered side of the strut rod and press in rubber mount (1) as far as the end stop.

   Variant A:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6), 220 589 06 43 07 (7) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

   Variant B:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6), 220 589 06 43 05 (7) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

   Fig 7: Pressing In Rubber Mount

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6. Turn around the torque strut (2), change the press-in tool and press the rubber mount (1) all the way in to the stop once again.

Variant A:

Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6), 220 589 06 43 04 (4) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

Variant B:

Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6), 220 589 06 43 05 (4) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

Fig 8: Pressing In Rubber Mount

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