Adjust steering knuckle bearing - AR33.25-P-0401A

MODEL 460, 461 

MODEL 463 up to model year 2013 

Fig 1: Shim, Adjusting Plates, Joint Housing And Steering Knuckle Arm

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Fig 2: Radial Sealing Ring

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	Adjust
1	Check wheel bearing play and adjust if necessary	Model 460, 461 (except 461.331), 463 (except 463.270/271)	AR33.20-P-0300GG
		Model 461.331, 463.270/271	AR33.20-P-0300GX
2	Remove joint housing (9) with drive shaft	Model 460, 461 (except 461.331), 463 (except 463.270/271)	AR33.20-P-0600A
		Model 461.331, 463.270/271	AR33.20-P-0600GX
3	Check status of tapered roller bearing of steering knuckle bearing	If necessary, install new tapered roller bearing: ↓ Disassemble and assembly joint housing
		Model 460, 461 (except 461.331), 463 (except 463.270/271)	AR33.20-P-0601GG
		Model 461.331, 463.270/271	AR33.20-P-0601GX
4	Check condition of drive shaft	Steering knuckle bearing must be adjusted with a zero clearance or new drive shaft. If necessary: ↓ Remove/install front axle drive shaft
		Model 460, 461 (except 461.331), 463 (except 463.270/271)	AR33.30-P-0100A
		Model 461.331, 463.270/271	AR33.30-P-0100GX
5	Slide pilot bushing onto drive shaft race	It must be possible to slide the pilot bushing onto the race of the drive shaft without any play
		Guide bushes	Fig 5
6	Remove radial sealing ring (12) from axle tube	Disassemble joint housing (9) to do this: ↓ Disassemble and assembly joint housing
		Model 460, 461 (except 461.331), 463 (except 463.270/271)	AR33.20-P-0601GG
		Model 461.331, 463.270/271	AR33.20-P-0601GX
7	Determine thickness of shims (7) and adjusting plates (8)		AR33.25-P-0208-01A
		Screw clamp	Fig 3
		Setting ring gauges	Fig 4
8	Remove pilot bushing from special tool set from drive shaft	Guide bushes	Fig 5
9	Install radial sealing ring (12) in axle tube	Assemble joint housing (9) to do this: ↓ Disassemble and assembly joint housing
		Model 460, 461 (except 461.331), 463 (except 463.270/271)	AR33.20-P-0601GG
		Model 461.331, 463.270/271	AR33.20-P-0601GX
10	Install joint housing (9) with drive shaft	Model 460, 461 (except 461.331), 463 (except 463.270/271)	AR33.20-P-0600A
		Model 461.331, 463.270/271	AR33.20-P-0600GX

Fig 3: Identifying Screw Clamp (460 589 04 31 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Setting Ring Gauges (463 589 00 23 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Guide Bushes (460 589 01 14 00)

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