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Removing left locking ring from rear axle housing using spreader - AR35.31-P-0550-01T

TEST VALUES FOR FRICTION TORQUE OF REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL

Number Designation   Model 171.456 Model 211.006/054/056/065/082/087/092/206/254/256/265/282/287/292/606, Model 211.004 with code 450
BE35.31-P-1001-04F Rear axle housing expansion (spread dimension) for circlip removal mm 0.10...0.13 0.10...0.13
TEST VALUES FOR FRICTION TORQUE OF REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL

Number Designation   Model 219.356 Model 230.467
BE35.31-P-1001-04F Rear axle housing expansion (spread dimension) for circlip removal mm 0.10...0.13 0.10...0.13
Fig 1: Identifying Spreader (140 589 05 31 00)
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Fig 2: Identifying Contact Arm (126 589 08 21 00)
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  1. Attach spreader (058) to the rear axle housing; to do this, tighten collar bolts (arrows) (guidance value: approx. 50 Nm).
    Fig 3: Locating Collar Bolts
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  2. Position measuring yoke (059) for expansion dimension measurement on spreader (058) and press against the two bolts from below.

    Set dial gauge to "0" with 3 mm preload.

    IMPORTANT The stop pin (arrow) on the contact arm must touch the contact surface on the rear axle housing.

    Fig 4: Positioning Measuring Yoke On Spreader
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  3. Turn the even surface (arrow) of the thrust piece to the opening of the locking ring (29).
  4. Screw in the threaded spindle (058a) of the spreader (058) by hand until the thrust piece abuts the tapered roller bearing outer race.
    Fig 5: Screwing Threaded Spindle Of Spreader
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  5. Screw in the threaded spindle (058a) of the spreader (058) until the rear axle housing has reached a spread dimension of 0.10 to 0.13 mm.

    NOTES Do not exceed the spread dimension when spreading. Otherwise the rear axle housing may become damaged.

  6. Remove contact arm (059).
    Fig 6: Removing Contact Arm
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  7. Remove left circlip (29) from rear axle housing using pliers (064)
  8. Mark the left circlip (29).
  9. Unclamp the rear axle housing and detach spreader (058).
Fig 7: Removing Left Circlip From Rear Axle Housing
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