Pressing tapered roller bearing off and on rear axle shaft - AR35.30-P-7351-01B

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Plate (460 589 01 35 00)

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Pressing off tapered roller bearing 

1. Slide assembly plate between bearing cap and rear axle shaft.
   Fig 2: Sliding Assembly Plate Between Bearing Cap And Rear Axle Shaft

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2. Place rear axle shaft with assembly plate into the press.
3. Press bearing cap with radial sealing ring and tapered roller bearing off the rear axle shaft.
   Fig 3: Pressing Off Bearing Cap With Radial Sealing Ring And Tapered Roller Bearing

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   Pressing on tapered roller bearing 

4. Fit circlip on axle shaft.

   Replace retaining ring, the flat side must point towards the slotted nut.

   The circlip is fitted in order to ensure that, when pressing-on, pressure is applied to the bearing inner race only.

   The anti-twist lock on the circlip must be aligned with the milled section of the axle shaft, otherwise the axle shaft will be damaged.

   Fig 4: Locating Circlip On Axle Shaft

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5. Guide rear axle shaft through hole in assembly plate .
6. Place rear axle shaft together with assembly plate into the press.
7. Press tapered roller bearing onto rear axle shaft as far as the stop.

The bearing outer race must be turned during the pressing-on procedure in order to prevent damage to the bearing.

Fig 5: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Onto Rear Axle Shaft

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