Press torque strut rubber bushing in/out - AR33.15-P-0160-02T

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

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Variants of rubber mounts 

1. Conventional rubber mount

   a = 45 mm

2. Hydro-mount

   b = 60 mm

   Fig 2: Identifying Conventional Rubber And Hydro Mount Dimensions

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Press out 

1. Apply extraction tool to the unchamfered side of the torque strut and press out the rubber mount (1).

   Variant A:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6) and 220 589 06 43 04 (4) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

   Variant B:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6) and 220 589 06 43 05 (4) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

2. Check bearing seat in torque strut (2).

   Should the bearing seat have clearly noticeable scores, the torque strut (2) should be replaced

   Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount, Torque Strut And Press Out/In Tool

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   Pressing in 

3. Turn over the torque strut (2) and align the rubber mount (1) at the chamfered side (chamfer 2 mm x 45°). 

   During alignment pay attention to the installation position of the rubber mount (1). The elongated hole (3) must point to the center of the ball head (4).

   Fig 4: Identifying Torque Strut, Elongated Hole, Ball Head And Rubber Mount (Variant A)

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   Variant A

   The raised bead (5) can point upwards or downwards.

   Fig 5: Identifying Torque Strut, Elongated Hole, Ball Head And Rubber Mount (Variant B)

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   Variant B

   The lug (6) and the ball head thread (4) must point in the same direction.

4. Press in rubber mount (1) up to stop.

   Variant A:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6) and 220 589 06 43 07 (7) from the press-out and press-in tool.

   Variant B:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6) and 220 589 06 43 05 (7) from the press-out and press-in tool.

   Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Mount, Torque Strut, Press-Out And Press-In Tool

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5. Turn around the torque strut (2), change the press-in tool and press the rubber mount (1) all the way in to the stop once again.

   Variant A:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6) and 220 589 06 43 04 (4) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

   Variant B:

   Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6) and 220 589 06 43 09 (4) out of the press-out and press-in tool.

   Fig 7: Identifying Rubber Mount, Torque Strut, Press-Out And Press-In Tool

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