Measure And Note Down Total Friction Torque Of Drive Pinion - AR35.31-P-0530-04CWC

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MODEL 204, 205, 212, 213, 253

with code 700 (Vehicle production location China)

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Meter (001 589 49 21 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Socket Wrench Bit (204 589 01 09 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Adapter (100 589 02 59 00)

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Check if rear wheels run freely.
If rear wheels are seized:

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Rectify reason.
Plug torque meter (040b) with connection piece (040c) and socket (040a) to collar nut on the joint flange.
Measure friction torque and note value.

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