Pressing out and drawing in rear axle shaft at rear axle shaft flange - AR35.30-P-0115-03SX

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MODEL 171, 172, 204, 207, 212, 216, 218, 221, 231

Fig 1: Identifying Bracket (210 589 01 40 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (210 589 03 43 00)

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Rear axle shaft with forged center (without core hole drill hole) Pressing out

Attach extraction and insertion tool to rear axle shaft flange.
Screw nut onto threaded bolt.
Screw threaded pin into worm shaft of extraction and insertion tool and tighten.
Push out rear axle shaft using extraction and insertion tool and remove.

Fig 3: Pressing Out Rear Axle Shaft
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Inserting

On rear axle shafts which are glued in before installation clean the splined shaft profile and rear axle shaft flange mechanically. If difficult to insert, an M8 thread must be cut into the rear axle shaft so that the rear axle shaft can be pulled in using the extraction and insertion tool.
Screw the bracket (039) onto the shaft journal of the rear axle shaft (37) and clamp in vise.
Insert 4 mm dia. drilling bush (removable) (039a) and lock with mounting bolt (039c).
Shown: Rear axle shaft with M24x1.5 thread

Fig 4: Inserting Rear Axle Shaft With M24x1.5 Thread
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Shown: Rear axle shaft with M26x1.5 thread

Fig 5: Inserting Rear Axle Shaft With M26x1.5 Thread
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Drill core hole bore to a depth of approx. 20 mm using a drill bit (Ø4 mm) (dimension a), while at the same time cooling and lubricating drill bit.
Remove 4 mm dia. drilling bush (removable) (039a) with mounting bolt (039c).
Drill core hole bore to a depth of approx. 20 mm using a 6.8 mm dia. drill bit (dimension a), cooling and lubricating the drill bit in the process.
Precut thread M8 using a stage 1 and 2 tap.

Fig 6: Drilling Core Hole Bore To Depth
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Unscrew bracket (039) from rear axle shaft and clamp rear axle shaft in vise.
Finish cutting M8 threads with stage 3 tap.
Pull rear axle shaft into rear axle shaft flange using extraction and insertion tool.
Detach extraction and insertion tool from rear axle shaft flange.

Fig 7: Unscrewing Bracket From Rear Axle Shaft
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