Disassemble/Assemble Drive Pinion - AR35.30-P-0459GW

Model 463 

as of model year 2013 

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	Remove
1	Remove drive pinion (4).	Remove/install drive pinion	AR35.30-P-0458GW
2	Remove radial shaft sealing ring (6) from drive pinion (4).	Remove/install radial seal at drive pinion gear	AR35.30-P-4670GW
3	Remove outer bearing outer race (11).	Drift	Fig 2
4	Remove inner bearing outer race (7).	Thrust piece	Fig 5
5	Remove shim (9).
	Disassemble
6	Pull inner tapered roller bearing (5) off drive pinion (4).	Puller	Fig 7
	Assemble
7	Drive inner tapered roller bearing (5) onto drive pinion (4) using a suitable sleeve.
	Install
8	Determine specified value for installed dimension and thickness of shim (9) on drive pinion (4).	Determine specified value of installed dimension and thickness of shim on drive pinion	AR35.30-P-0458-02GW
		Specified basic dimension for rear axle housing	*BE35.30-P-1008-01A
		Dial gauge	Fig 6
		Dial indicator holder	Fig 8
		Ring	Fig 11
		Adjustment device	Fig 10
		Measuring plate	Fig 4
		Measuring piece	Fig 3
9	Insert determined shim (9) into rear axle housing.	The side with the chamfer must point towards the drive flange (10).
10	Install inner bearing outer race (7).	Drift	Fig 9
11	Install outer bearing outer race (11).	Drift	Fig 1
12	Install drive pinion (4).	Remove/install drive pinion	AR35.30-P-0458GW

CHECK VALUES FOR REAR AXLE DRIVE

Number	Designation		Model 460, 461, 463
BE35.30-P-1008-01A	Specified basic dimension for rear axle housing	mm	66

Fig 1: Identifying Drift (385 589 03 15 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Drift (343 589 03 15 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Measuring Piece (601 589 01 23 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Measuring Plate (601 589 00 23 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Thrust Piece (601 589 01 63 00)

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Fig 6: Identifying Dial Gauge (001 589 53 21 00)

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Fig 7: Identifying Puller (001 589 19 33 00)

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Fig 8: Identifying Dial Indicator Holder (363 589 02 21 00)

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Fig 9: Identifying Drift (312 589 05 15 00)

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Fig 10: Identifying Adjustment Device (601 589 00 21 00)

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Fig 11: Identifying Ring (460 589 03 63 00)

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