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Track Control Link Bushing, Replacing


Track control link bushing, replacing





Special tools and equipment
^ 3301 Assembly tool
^ 3301/4 Assembly tool
^ 3346 Assembly device
^ 3346/2 Assembly device
^ 3346/3 Assembly device
^ 3350/1 Assembly device

Note: Use soft jaws for clamping aluminum links.





Fig. 1 Extracting inner bushing
- Mark installation position of old bushing





Fig. 2 Installation position of bushing
- Transfer installation mark of old bushing onto new bushing





Fig. 3 Installing inner bushing
- Insert bushing -A- in pressure piece -3346/1- in 3.2 mm recess.
- Press in bushing as far as it will go.





Fig. 4 Extracting outer bushing





Fig. 5 Installing outer bushing
To press in, use G 294 421 A1 installation lubricant
- Install bearing so it is centered. The bearing chamfer and the control arm chamfer must face each other.