Insertion/extraction of the rubber bushing on the track control arm - AR33.15-P-0170-02I

AR33.15-P-0170-02I	Insertion/extraction of the rubber bushing on the track control arm
	Rubber mount on spring control arm with thrust plates	Model 215, 220	BT33.15-P-0001-01A

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

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Fig 2: Identifying Puller (124 589 04 33 00)

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Model 215 and model 220 with thrust plates, model 230 

1. Pull thrust plate (1) off rubber mount (17d) using puller (2) .

   Installation:  Ensure that the thrust plate (1) and bush of rubber mount (17d) form a level surface or are flush after pressing on the thrust plate (1) (arrow).

   Model 215, 220: In the case of repair the rubber mount (17d) (without thrust plates (1)) is replaced by a rubber mount (17d) (with thrust plates (1)).

   Fig 3: Pressing On Thrust Plate

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   Model 211, 215, 220, 230 

2. Mark position of rubber bushing (17d) relative to track control arm (17).
   Fig 4: Identifying Spring Control Arm And Rubber Bushing

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   To press out rubber bushing 

3. Press out rubber mount (17d) using press out/in tool (011, 012).
   Fig 5: Pressing Out Rubber Mount

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   Push in rubber mount 

4. Transfer alignment mark to new rubber bushing (17d).
5. Position chamfer of rubber mount (17d) on chamfer (arrow) of spring control arm (17).

   The rubber bushing slot (17d) must align with the linear axis of the track control arm (17).

6. Use press out/in tool (011, 012) to press in the rubber mount (17d) until the collar of the press out/press in tool (011) abuts the spring control arm (17).

   When pressing in make sure that the rubber mount (17d) does not twist or turn.

   Fig 6: Pressing In Rubber Mount

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