Pressing out and drawing in rear axle shaft at rear axle shaft flange - AR35.30-P-0115-03SX

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Fig 1: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (210 589 03 43 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Bracket (210 589 01 40 00)

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Rear axle shaft with forged center (without core hole drill hole)

Pressing out

Mount extraction and insertion tool onto rear axle shaft flange.
Screw nut onto threaded bolt.
Screw threaded bolt into threaded spindle of extraction and insertion tool and tighten.
Push out rear axle shaft using extraction and insertion tool and remove.

Fig 3: Pushing Out Rear Axle Shaft
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Inserting

On rear axle shafts which are glued in before installation clean the splined shaft profile and rear axle shaft flange mechanically. If the rear axle shaft is difficult to install, cut an M8 thread into the shaft so that it can be pulled in with the extraction and insertion tool.
Screw the bracket (039) onto the shaft journal of the rear axle shaft (37) and clamp in vise.
Shown: Rear axle shaft with M24 1.5 thread

Fig 4: Screwing Bracket Onto Shaft Journal Of Rear Axle Shaft
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Insert 4 mm dia. drilling bush (removable) (039a) and lock with mounting bolt (039c).
Shown: Rear axle shaft with M24 1.5 thread

Fig 5: Inserting 4 mm Dia Drilling Bush
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Drill core hole bore to a depth of approx. 20 mm using a 4 mm dia. drill bit (dimension a), cooling and lubricating the drill bit in the process.
Remove 4 mm dia. drilling bush (removable) (039a) with mounting bolt (039c).
Drill core hole bore to a depth of approx. 20 mm using a 6.8 mm dia. drill bit (dimension a), cooling and lubricating the drill bit in the process.

Fig 6: Drilling Core Hole Bore
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Precut thread M8 using a stage 1 and 2 tap.
Unscrew bracket (039) from rear axle shaft and clamp rear axle shaft in vise.
Finish cutting M8 threads with stage 3 tap.
Using the extraction and insertion tool , draw the rear axle shaft into the rear axle shaft flange.
Remove extraction and insertion tool from rear axle shaft flange.

Fig 7: Cutting Thread M8

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