Pull rear axle shaft flange out of angular contact ball bearing - AR35.20-P-0130-06SX

MODEL 172, 204, 207, 212, 218, 222, 231 

MODEL 216 (except 216.379) 

MODEL 221 (except 221.179) without CODE Z07 (Top protection) 

Fig 1: Identifying Press (202 589 04 43 10)

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Fig 2: Identifying Puller (211 589 01 33 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Pressure Plate And Rear Axle Shaft Flange

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Use the following special tools: puller and press (04)

1. Position the pressure plate (01) behind the rear axle shaft flange (1).
2. Screw retaining bolts (03) into the rear axle shaft flange (1).
3. Slide the guide plate (05) forward until the guide pins (02) are fixed in pressure plate (01).
4. Insert press (04) and pull rear axle shaft flange (1) out of angular contact ball bearing (2) by turning the spindle (arrow).