Group 9 Front Axle
Group 9 Front Axle
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3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1) GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
(1) This manual has been developed for the skilled serviceman, trained by the ZF-Passau.
(2) During all operations, pay attention to cleanliness and skilled working.
Therefore, axle removed from the machine, must be cleaned prior to open them.
(3) We assume that the special tools, specified by ZF, will be used.
The special tools are available from ZF-Passau.
(4) After the disassembly, all components must be cleansed, especially corners, cavities and
recesses of housing and covers.
(5) The old sealing compound must be carefully removed.
(6) Check lubricating holes, grooves and pipes for free passage. They must be free of residues,
foreign material or protective compounds.
(7) The latter refers especially to new parts.
(8) Parts which have been inevitably damaged in a disassembly operation, must be generally
replaced by new ones, e.g. rotary seal rings, O-rings, U-section rings, cap boots, protective caps
etc..
(9) Components such as roller bearings, thrust washers, synchronizing parts etc. which are subject
to normal wear in automotive operation, must be checked by the skilled Serviceman.
He will decide if the parts can be reused.
(10) For the heating of bearings etc., hot plates, rod heaters or heating furnaces must be used.
(11) Never heat parts directly with the flame. An auxiliary solution would be to immerse the bearing in
a vessel filled with oil, which is then heated with the flame.
In this way, damage to the bearings could be avoided.
(12) Ball bearings, covers, flanges and parts like that must be heated to about 90 to 100˚C.
(13) Hot-mounted parts must be reset after cooling in order to assure a proper contact.
(14) Before pressing shafts, bearings etc. in position, both parts must be lubricated.
(15) During to reassembly, all specified adjustment values, testing specifications and tightening torque
must be respected.
(16) After the repair, units are filled up with oil.
(17) After the oil filling, the oil level plugs and oil drain plugs must be tightened to the specified
tightening torque.
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2) IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE LABOUR SAFETY
(1) In principle, repairers are themselves responsible for the labour safety.
(2) The observance of all valid safety regulations and legal rules is a precondition to prevent damage
to individuals and products during the maintenance and repair operations.
(3) Before starting the work, the repairers have to make themselves familiar with these regulations.
(4) The proper repair of these products requires especially trained personnel.
(5) The repairer himself is obliged to provide for the training.
3) LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
(1) Gear oils with limited - slip additives.
(2) API GL-5
(3) MIL-L-2105D (SAE 85W-90, 85W-140 with LS-Additive)
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4) BRAKE LINING WEARING TEST
(1) The measurement of wear on the multi-
disc brake only gives limited information
on the total state of the plate pack without 1
disassembling the output.
Make measurement of lining wear at least 2
once per year, in particular, however, in
case of a different braking behaviour, like :
- Braking noises
- Reduced braking power
- Different deceleration 17W7A8AX03
7 = Plate pack
X = Piston stroke
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3. DISASSEMBLY
1) STEERING
(1) Fix the axle to the assembly truck.
(S) Assembly truck 5870 350 000
(S) Support 5870 350 106
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(5) Separate both tie rods from piston rod.
ö If work is just to be done on piston rod,
guide or sealing elements, no
disassembly of the steering cylinder assy
is required.
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(9) Unsnap retaining ring.
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2) OUTPUT
(1) Loosen screw plug and drain oil from the
axle.
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(5) Pull off planetary gear together with
cylindrical roller bearing.
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(6) Brake
Unsnap retaining ring and remove both
thrust washers.
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(9) Press off ring gear together with piston
from joint housing.
(S) Assembly lever 5870 345 036
ö Pay attention to releasing O-ring (arrow).
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(13) Remove disk package.
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(15) Hub
Remove O-ring (see arrow).
Secure hub with lifting bracket (S) and
pull from joint housing by means of a two
armed puller.
(S) Lifting bracket 5870 281 043
(S) Pressure piece 5870 100 067
ö Pay attention to releasing bearing inner
ring.
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17W98FA028
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(17) Remove spacer bushing.
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(21) Use lever to remove tapered roller bearing
(1) from bearing pin, remove releasing 1
sealing cap (2) and the O-ring lying
behind. 2
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(25) Pull out shaft seal ring and afterwards the
bushing behind from the axle housing.
(S) Internal extractor 5870 300 017
(S) Counter support 5870 300 020
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bearing pins.
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3) INPUT
(1) Support axle to axle drive housing (see
arrow).
Then secure axle housing (crown wheel
side) by means of lifting tackle and loosen
threaded joint.
Then separate axle housing from axle
drive housing.
ö Pay attention to possibly releasing
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differential.
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(5) Warm up hexagon nut by means of hot air
blower.
Then loosen hexagon nut and remove the
releasing shim.
(S) Clamping fork 5870 240 025
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(9) Remove spacer ring.
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(13) If necessary, provide bushings with a
separating slot (see arrow) and remove
from holes.
ö Bushings are destroyed by this.
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4) DIFFERENTIAL
(1) Differential - versions:
b = Constant spacers
b
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(4) Press crown wheel from differential.
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(8) Force out both spider shafts (short).
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4. REASSEMBLY
1) DIFFERENTIAL
(1) b = Constant spacers
b
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(5) Check axial play of the axle bevel gear 0.0
~ 0.15 mm.
ö If the axial play is not within the specified
tolerance, correct with the corresponding
outer disks.
After the setting procedure separate the
single parts again.
Then oil and reassemble all single parts
again.
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(9) Check axial play of the second axle bevel
gear 0.0~0.15 mm.
ö If the axial play is not within the specified
tolerance, correct with the corresponding
outer disks.
After the resetting procedure remove the
second axle bevel gear together with the
disk package from the differential carrier.
Then oil and reassemble all single parts. 17W98FA072
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(13) Press on both bearing inner rings until
contact is obtained.
ö Use an appropriate support (arrow)
differential may not be supported on the
bearing cage.
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2) INPUT
(1) Input pinion
ö The following measuring procedures must
be carried out with utmost accuracy.
Inaccurate measurements lead to an
incorrect contact pattern and another
disassembly and reassembly of the input
pinion is required.
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deviation = 116.1 mm
Pinion dimension with an indicated – 0.1
deviation = 115.9 mm
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(4) Determine dimension III (bearing width).
ö Make sure that the rollers are located
without any play (rotate bearing g inner
ring several times in both directions roller
setting).
Since the installed roller bearing is subject
to a pre-load in installation position,
consider an experience deduction of 0.1
mm.
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(8) Setting of rolling torque of the input pinion
bearing 1.0 ... 3.0 Nm (without shaft seal
ring)
Warm up roller bearing and insert until
contact is obtained.
ö Adjust bearing after cooling down.
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(12) Mount input flange, fix with disk and
hexagon nut.
Tightening torque (M30 x 1,5) . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA = 600 Nm
(S) Clamping fork 5870 240 025
ö During the tightening process rotate the
input pinion several times in both
directions.
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ö In case of + or – deviation of the test
dimension for production reasons, it is
additionally signed on the crown wheel
rear (e.g. - 20 or - 10 . 10 or 20) .
ö In accordance with this deviation the
necessary shims are allocated in the
below table.
(15) Comment on sketch:
1 = Crown wheel 2 = Differential carrier
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3 = Shim 4 = Shim
(crown wheel side) (diff. carrier side)
5 = Axle housing 6 = Axle housing
7 = Axle drive housing 8 = Input pinion
Setting disks for differential
Test dimension/Marking
of crown wheel 70 and -20 -10 0 10 20
deviation
Result Ą Test dimension / 69.80 69.90 70.0 70.10 70.20
Act. value
Shim/Diff. carrier side 0.95 1.05 1.15 1.25 1.35
Required disk thickness
Shim no. 0730 006 518 0730 006 519 0730 006 521 0730 006 522 0730 006 524
Shim/Crown wheel side 1.35 1.25 1.15 1.05 0.95
Required disk thickness
Shim no. 0730 006 524 0730 006 522 0730 006 521 0730 006 519 0730 006 518
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(16) Insert the determined shim (e.g. s = 1.15
mm) and the bearing outer ring into the
hole of the axle housing on the differential
carrier side.
ö Pivot axle housing 90˚.
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(20) Use lifting tackle to mount the axle
h o u s i n g ( c r ow n w h e e l s i d e ) a n d
preliminarily fix with hexagon screws.
Tightening torque (M18/10.9) . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA = 390 Nm
ö Preliminarily fix axle housing without
O-ring.
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(24) Mount shaft seal ring (input flange)
Loosen hexagon nut and pull the input
flange from the input pinion.
(S) Clamping fork 5870 240 025
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3) OUTPUT
(1) Preassembly axle housing
Insert bushing into hole of axle housing
considering installation dimension “B” and
installation position "Y" (see also sketch
FA104 and FA106).
(S) Driver tool 5870 055 090
(S) Handle 5870 260 002
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ö Just before fitting wet the contact face
shaft seal ring/axle drive housing with
lubricant.
Apply grease on seal and dust lip of the
shaft seal ring.
(4) Comment on sketch:
1 = Axle housing
2 = Shaft seal ring
3 = Bushing
4 = Bearing outer rings (pivot bearing) 17W98FA106
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(8) Insert bushing into the hole of the knuckle
housing considering the installation
dimension "B" and installation position "Y"
(see also sketch FA111 and FA113).
(S) Driver tool 5870 055 090
(S) Handle 5870 260 002
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(11) Comment on sketch:
1 = Knuckle housing
2 = Shaft seal ring
3 = Bushing
W = Installation dimension – shaft seal
ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5Ü0.2 mm
Y = Lubrication groove outlet (V-point)
must be mounted in 6 o’clock
position and showing to the oil
chamber side (referred to the axle 17W98FA113
fitted into the vehicle)
ö Just before fitting wet contact face shaft
seal ring / knuckle housing with sealing
agent.
Apply grease on seal and dust lip of the
seal ring.
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(14) Locate pre-assembled knuckle housing
on axle housing and carefully mount
u-joint shaft.
(S) Eyebolts (M 20) 0636 804 003
ö Pay attention to shaft seal ring in the
knuckle housing risk of danger.
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(18) Fix both bearing pins definitely.
ö Tightening torque (M 20 / 10.9) . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA = 560 Nm
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4) HUB (Hub bearing-SET-RIGHT)
(1) Insert both bearing outer rings (1) of the
2
hub bearing until contact position is
obtained. 1
Press wheel bolts (2) into the hub until
contact position is obtained.
Oil O-ring (3) and locate in annular groove
of hub. 3
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(5) Insert spacer bushing.
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(9) Bring hub bearing into contact position for
this purpose tighten slotted nut with a
tightening torque of max. 1400 Nm.
(S) Socket wrench 5870 656 097
ö While tightening the slotted nut rotate hub
in both directions several times roller
setting.
ö Apply lubricant to thread knuckle housing
/ slotted nut. 17W98FA130
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5) DISK BRAKE
(1) Install disk package alternately starting
with an outer disk.
ö Take the actually required disk fitting /
arrangement from the corresponding
spare parts list.
ö Bring inner clutch disks in a position
where one of the tooth recesses (see
arrow) is in 6 o’clock position with axle
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being installed in the vehicle.
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(3) Oil U- and support rings and insert them
into the annular grooves of the ring gear.
ö Observe installation position, see sketch
below.
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(7) Fix piston with "new" hexagon screws (1),
spring sleeves (2) and compression
springs (3 and 4).
Tightening torque (M 6/8.8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA = 8 Nm
ö Use hexagon screws just once.
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(9) M o u n t p r e a s s e m b l e d r i n g g e a r
considering the installation position
(markings O in 12 o’clock position - see
arrows).
ö Ensure exact toothing position of oil
supply holes knuckle housing / ring gear
(pressure oil supply to brake piston).
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(11) Fix ring gear with slotted nut.
Tightening torque:
(M 110 x 1.5) . . . . . . . MA = 1400 + 600 Nm
(S) Socket wrench 5870 656 097
ö First tighten slotted nut with 1400 Nm,
then retighten slotted nut until a fixing hole
overlaps a threaded hole in the knuckle
housing.
While tightening the slotted nut rotate hub 17W98FA142
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(13) Adjust and check piston stroke
Piston stroke / disk clearance = 0.7 ..... 1.3 mm
Build up braking pressure (100 bar) and
close locking valve of the HP pump.
Determine dimension "A", from face of the
ring gear (1) through measuring hole (see
also sketch FA145) to the face of the
piston (3).
Dimension "A" e.g. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.10 mm
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(16) Secure slotted nut with cylindrical screw
(please also refer to figure FA142)
Tightening torque (M 10/8.8) . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA = 32 Nm
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6) PLANETARY CARRIER
(1) Press thrust washer into the planetary
carrier until contact position is obtained.
(S) Driver tool 5870 048 263
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(5) Install preassembled planetary carrier and
fix with hexagon screws.
Tightening torque (M12/8.8) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA = 55 Nm
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(9) Pivot bearing
Super-cool bushings and insert into the
heated pivot bearing hole until contact is
obtained.
ö Observe installation position for bushing
version with slot, insert bushings with slot
in 12 o’clock position.
ö Prior to putting the axle into operation, fill
in oil.
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7) STEERING
(1) Comment on sketch: 11 10 9 12 13 1
1 = Steering cylinder
2 = Grooved ring
3 = Scraper
4 = Piston rod
5a = O-ring
Piston sealing
5b = Form seal ring 3 2 8 7 5a 5b 6 4 2 3 14
6 = Guide ring
7 = Brake head 17W98FA160
8 = Dual ring
9 = Retaining ring
10 = O-Ring (only for version "with" O-ring)
11 = Retaining ring
12 = Flange
13 = Retaining ring
14 = Wrench point of attack (piston rod)
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(3) Position inner installer (S1) on piston rod
(4).
Mount O-ring (5a) and press with inner S2
installer (S2) into annular groove (arrow)
of the piston (4). S1
5a
(S) Inner installer (S1) 5870 651 088
(S) Inner installer (S2) 5870 651 089
4
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S2
5b
S1
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S3
5a
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(7) Insert preassembled piston rod into the
steering cylinder.
ö Slightly oil all sealing elements before
installing the piston rod.
ö Observe installation position, insert piston
rod with wrench point of attack (14, see
also sketch FA160) showing in direction of
arrow.
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Detailed sketch: 3 2 7 8
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(11) Position the inserted brake head (7) on
the snap ring (9) until contact is obtained
(arrow).
Only for version with O-r ing (see
corresponding spare parts list) : Oil O-ring
(10) and place into the recess.
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(15) Insert preassembled steering cylinder into
axle housing and fix with hexagon screws.
Tightening torque (M 12/8.8) . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA = 79 Nm
ö The radial installation position of the
steering cylinder (position of the hydr.
connections) is customer specific see also
disassembly instructions figure FA018.
ö Wet the thread of the hexagon screws 17W98FA174
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(19) Steering setting and checking
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(21) Steering angle setting
ö When track setting is required, steering angle setting may only be carried out after track setting
has been completed.
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Bring the stop screw (4) on the axle housing in contact position and lock with hexagon nut.
Tightening torque (M18 / 10.9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA = 300 Nm
Then set inner stop by means of stop screw (3) and stop washer (s = optional).
Tightening torque (M18 / 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA = 390 Nm
ö Make setting on both output sides.
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(22) Check leakage of steering
Make leakage test of steering in both
steering directions by means of HP pump.
Test pressure: 200 bar
Test medium: Engine oils SAE 10W
Test pressure p = Build up 200 bar (bleed
pressure chamber).
Then close connection to HP pump by
means of locking valve. 17W98FA180
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5. SPECIAL TOOLS FOR DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Assembly truck
assy with tilting device 8-220
1 1
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5870 350 000
180W9A8FA501
180W9A8FA502
180W9A8FA503
180W9A8FA504
180W9A8FA505
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Page
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Pressure piece
7 5870 100 067 (FR axle) 1 8-226, 227
5870 100 063 (RR axle) 1 8-294
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FR axle RR axle
Grab sleeve
8 R140W-9A 1 -
5873 003 022 (FR axle)
5873 013 015 (RR axle)
180W9A8FA508-1 180W9A8FA508-2
180W9A8FA509
Grab sleeve
10 1 8-227
5873 004 022
180W9A8FA510
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Page
180W9A8FA511
180W9A8FA512
180W9A8FA513
180W9A8FA514
180W9A8FA515
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Page
180W9A8FA516
180W9A8FA517
Striker 8-230
18 1
5870 650 004 8-297, 298, 299
180W9A8FA518
180W9A8FA519
180W9A8FA520
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Page
180W9A8FA521
180W9A8FA522
180W9A8FA523
180W9A8FA524
180W9A8FA525
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Page
180W9A8FA526
180W9A8FA527
180W9A8FA528
180W9A8FA529
180W9A8FA530
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Page
180W9A8FA531
Driver tool
32 R140W-9A 1 -
5870 058 058
180W9A8FA532
Driver tool
33 R180W-9A 1 -
5870 058 022
180W9A8FA533
180W9A8FA534
180W9A8FA535
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Driver tool
36 R140W-9A / R180W-9A 1 -
5870 051 035
180W9A8FA536
Driver tool
37 R210W-9A 1 8-253
5870 051 068
180W9A8FA537
180W9A8FA538
180W9A8FA539
180W9A8FA540
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Straightedge 8-259
41 1
5870 200 022 8-326
180W9A8FA541
Driver tool
42 R140W-9A 1 -
5870 048 245
180W9A8FA542
180W9A8FA543
180W9A8FA544
180W9A8FA545
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Page
180W9A8FA546
Inner installer
47 1 -
5870 651 089
180W9A8FA547
Calibration bushing
48 1 8-264
5870 651 090
180W9A8FA548
Calibration bushing
49 1 -
5870 651 091
180W9A8FA549
50 R140W-9A / R180W-9A 1 -
5870 656 100 (SW 55)
5870 656 097
180W9A8FA550
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180W9A8FA555
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6. COMMERCIAL TOOLS FOR DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Magnetic stand
1 1 Universal
5870 200 055
180W9A8FA556
Dial indicator
2 1 Universal
5870 200 057
180W9A8FA557
Gauge blocks
Universal
3 5870 200 066 (70 mm) 1
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5870 200 067 (100 mm)
180W9A8FA558
180W9A8FA559
180W9A8FA560
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Torque wrench
180W9A8FA562
Plastic hammer
5870 280 004 Ø 60 mm
8 1 Universal
Substitute nylon insert
5870 280 006
180W9A8FA563
Lifting strap
9 1 Universal
5870 281 026
180W9A8FA564
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Remark
Lifting chain
10 1 Universal
5870 281 047
180W9A8FA565
Pry bar
11 1 Universal
5870 345 071
180W9A8FA566
Striker
12 1 Universal
5870 650 004
180W9A8FA567
180W9A8FA568
180W9A8FA569
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Remark
180W9A8FA570
180W9A8FA571
Two-armed puller
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No. Figure Designation order no. Qty Remark
Two-armed puller
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