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

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

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Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mount (Hydro-Mount) Length

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Shown on model 204, rubber mount with elongated hole

Mark

Mark rubber mount (1) relative to strut rod (2) (arrow).

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount And Strut Rod

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Press out

All listed special tools are available in the extraction and insertion tool set 220 589 06 43 00.

Apply extraction tool to the unchamfered side of the torque strut (2) and press out the rubber mount (1).

Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6), 220 589 06 43 05 (4) from press out/in tool.

Check bearing seat in torque strut (2).

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

Fig 4: Pressing Out Rubber Mount

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Pressing in

Attach chamfered side of rubber mount (1) to chamfered side of strut rod (2).

Align marking of rubber mount (A) with marking of strut rod (B).

Align bearing core marking (C) with ball head.

Generally, the rubber mount (1) is to be positioned in the strut rod (2) such that, in the installation position for the strut rod (2), the marking for the rubber mount (A) faces down and the marking for the bearing core (C) outwards (wheel side).

Model 216, 221

Rubber mount with round hole

Fig 5: Identifying Rubber Mount With Round Hole

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Press rubber bearing (1) using press-in tool into strut rod (2), until distance (a) is reached.

Model 216, 221: a = 16 mm

Model 204: a = 12 mm

Use 220 589 06 43 06 (6), 220 589 06 43 05 (4) from press out/in tool.

Fig 6: Pressing In Rubber Bearing

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