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AR33.15-P-0160-02EW Press Torque Strut Rubber Bushing In/Out



AR33.15-P-0160-02EW Press torque strut rubber bushing in/out

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Mark
1 Mark rubber mount (1) relative to strut rod (2).

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Vehicles without 4MATIC

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Vehicles with 4MATIC

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Press out
2 Attach the extraction tool to the non-chamfered side of the strut rod (2) and press out rubber mount (1).

212 589 00 43 01 (3) and use 212 589 00 43 03 (4) from the extraction and insertion tool.

3 Check bearing seat in torque strut (2).

Should the bearing seat have clearly noticeable scores, the torque strut (2) should be replaced

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Pressing in
4 Attach chamfered side of the rubber mount (1) to the chamfered side of the strut rod.

Align marking of rubber mount (A) with marking of strut rod (B).

5 Attach insertion tool to the chamfered side of the strut rod and press in rubber mount (1) as far as the end stop.

212 589 00 43 04Use (5) and 212 589 00 43 03 (4) from the extraction and insertion tool.

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6 Turn over strut rod (2) and press rubber mount (1) again back as far as the end stop.

212 589 00 43 04Use (5) and 212 589 00 43 03 (4) from the extraction and insertion tool.