Pressing out and pulling in front axle shaft flange - AR33.20-P-0315-01SYZ

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MODEL 204.08# #R as of 020955

MODEL 204.08#/09#/28#/29#/38#/904/937/98#/99# #F as of 056725

MODEL 204.08#/09#/38# #A as of 077966

MODEL 212 with CODE M005 (4MATIC)

MODEL 216.38/39, 221.08#/18# #A as of 184982

MODEL 218 with CODE M005 (4MATIC)

MODEL 221.09#/19# #A as of 184982 Vehicles with 4MATIC

Fig 1: Identifying Parallel Support (168 589 03 21 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Ram (211 589 00 43 04)

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Fig 3: Identifying Drift (202 589 04 43 03)

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Press out axle-shaft flange (2)

Fig 4: Wheel Carrier, Axle Shaft Flange And Bolts

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Place wheel carrier (3) on workshop press.
To press out the axle shaft flange (2) place the wheel carrier (3) onto the bolts (1).

If necessary, use two parallel gauges for support.

Fig 5: Pressing Out Axle Shaft Flange Using Drift

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Press out axle shaft flange (2) using drift (4).
When pressed out, the old angular contact ball bearing is destroyed. A bearing shell remains on the axle shaft flange (2).

Press in axle shaft flange (2)

Fig 6: Axle Shaft Flange, Wheel Carrier And Stamp

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Position new axle shaft flange (2), wheel carrier (3) and stamp (6) on workshop press.
Always install a new axle shaft flange (2).

Use two parallel gauges for support.
Align the new axle shaft flange (2) to the wheel carrier (3) and press in.
The new axle shaft flange (2) is seated correctly when the pressure indicated on the workshop press display increases constantly.