Installing tapered roller bearing inner race on drive pinion and pressing in together with radial sealing ring - AR35.31-P-0550-16T

Universal hypoid-gear lubricants 

Fig 1: Identifying Puller (000 589 65 33 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Drift (140 589 13 15 00)

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1. Check thrust washer (arrow) of tapered roller bearing inner race for exact seating.
   Fig 3: Locating Thrust Washer

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2. Insert tapered roller bearing inner race (43d) into rear axle housing.
3. Coat the lip of the new radial sealing ring (42) with Universal hypoid gear oil and mount on drift (034).
4. Press in tapered roller bearing inner race (43d) and radial sealing ring (42) into rear axle housing using puller (035).
5. Remove puller (035) with drift (034) from rear axle housing.

Fig 4: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Inner Race And Radial Sealing Ring Into Rear Axle Housing

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