Trailing Arm Front Rubber Mount: Installation

CAUTION: If a rubber mount with collar is replaced by a rubber mount with slot, the replacement must be made in pairs.

1. On rubber mount with collar, rubber mount and trailing arm eye must be free of grease. Ensure installed position of rubber mount. See Fig 1 .
2. On rubber mount with collar, draw in new rubber mount with special tool (33 3 222/223/314 and 12 mm nut (1) to previously determined gap (A). See Fig 2 .
3. On rubber mount with slot, ensure rubber mount and trailing arm eye are free of grease. One slot in the rubber mount must line up with the end of the arrow on special tool. Insert rubber mount in special tool (33 3 228). See Fig 3 .
4. On rubber mount with slot, arrow on special tool must point to colored spot (K). Draw in rubber mount with special tool (33 3 144/145, 33 3 222/227/228 and 12 mm nut (1) until special tool (33 3 228) is slack. See Fig 4 .
5. On rubber mount with slot, remove special tool. Draw in rubber mount so distance between arrows is 2.5 mm. See Fig 5 .
6. On all rubber mounts, secure special tool (33 3 280) to bearing pedestal with a screw and align to wheel center. See Fig 6 .
7. To install without special tool, align bearing block on center point of wheel with an 8 mm diameter rod. See Fig 7 .
8. Screw bearing pedestal down in this position. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
9. Install console.
10. Install trailing arm. See TRAILING ARM  .

Fig 1: Identifying Installed Position Of Rubber Mount

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Fig 2: Drawing In New Rubber Mount

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Fig 3: Inserting Rubber Mount In Special Tool

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Fig 4: Drawing In Rubber Mount With Slot

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Fig 5: Locating Rubber Mount Distance

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Fig 6: Using Special Tool (33 3 280)

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Fig 7: Aligning Bearing Block

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