Remove/Install Elastomer Bearing Of Spring Control Arm On Rear Axle Carrier - AR35.20-P-3405LWX

Model 253.388/389/988/989 

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Removal shown on left side of vehicle 

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Installation shown on left side of vehicle 

	Notes on handling, transport and storage of ceramic brake disks		AH42.10-P-9406-13A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on handling, transport and storage of composite brake disks		AH42.10-P-9406-12LF
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Remove
1	Remove underfloor paneling		AR61.30-P-1001LW
2	Remove spring control arm		AR35.20-P-0119LWX
3	Remove the exhaust system		AR49.10-P-7142MNG
4	Position bracket (4) with sleeve (3), thrust piece (5) and press (6) on rear axle carrier (2) and on elastomer bearing (1) as shown	Use the sleeve (3) with the number 204 589 04 43 01 from the extraction and insertion tool. Use the bracket (4) with the number 220 589 01 43 01 and the thrust piece (5) with the number 220 589 01 43 04 from the press-out/press-in tool.
		Press	Fig 2
		Removal and installation tool	Fig 3
		Extraction and insertion tool	Fig 1
5	Press elastomer bearing (1) out of rear axle carrier (2)	The stroke of the press (6) is very low. The press (6) therefore has to be released several times, the thrust spindle (7) of the bracket (4) adjusted and the press (6) operated again.
	Install
6	Position bracket (4) with sleeve (8), thrust piece (9) and press (6) on rear axle carrier (2) and on new elastomer bearing (1) as shown	Use the sleeve (8) with the number 204 589 04 43 02 from the extraction and insertion tool. Use the thrust piece (9) with the number 220 589 01 43 07 from the press-out/press-in tool.
		Press	Fig 2
		Removal and installation tool	Fig 3
		Extraction and insertion tool	Fig 1
7	Press elastomer bearing (1) all the way into rear axle carrier (2)	The stroke of the press (6) is very low. The press (6) therefore has to be released several times, the thrust spindle (7) of the bracket (4) adjusted and the press (6) operated again.
8	Remove special tools
9	Install spring control arm		AR35.20-P-0119LWX
10	Install exhaust system		AR49.10-P-7142MNG
11	Install underbody paneling		AR61.30-P-1001LW

Fig 1: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (204 589 04 43 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Press (202 589 04 43 10)

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Fig 3: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (220 589 01 43 00)

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