Pull rear axle shaft flange into angular contact ball bearing - AR35.20-P-0130-07SX

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MODEL 172, 204, 207, 212, 216, 217, 218, 221, 222, 231

Fig 1: Identifying Insertion Tool (211 589 00 33 00)

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

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Screw insertion tool (04) all the way onto rear axle shaft (1).

Fig 3: Screwing Insertion Tool Onto Rear Axle Shaft
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Slide rear axle shaft flange (2) onto angular contact ball bearing (3).

Fig 4: Sliding Rear Axle Shaft Flange
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Position the extraction and insertion tool 01) on the rear axle shaft flange (2), in the process screwing the spindle (03) onto the insertion tool (04).
Pull rear axle shaft flange (2) into angular contact ball bearing (3) until rear axle shaft flange (2) rests against rear axle shaft (1). To do so, turn nut (02) and counterhold spindle (03).
Pull in the rear axle shaft flange (2) only until it rests against the rear axle shaft (1). The teeth must not be positioned opposite each other.

The insertion tool (04) will otherwise be damaged.
Loosen nut (02) and turn rear axle shaft flange (2) against rear axle shaft (1) until teeth mesh in rear axle shaft (1).
The teeth of the rear axle shaft flange (2) and rear axle shaft (1) must mesh.

Otherwise rear axle shaft flange (2) and rear axle shaft (1) will get damaged when tightening.
Pull rear axle shaft flange (2) all the way into angular contact ball bearing (3).

Fig 5: Pulling Rear Axle Shaft Flange Into Angular Contact Ball Bearing
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