Trailing Arm Front Rubber Mount: Removal

1. Remove trailing arm. See TRAILING ARM  .
2. Unscrew bolt and remove console. See Fig 1 .
3. On rubber mount with collar, measure gap (A) with a feeler gauge and note value. See Fig 2 .
4. On rubber mount with collar, pull out rubber mount using special tool (00 8 550, 33 3 324 and 33 3 340). See Fig 3 .
5. On rubber mount with slot, pull out rubber mount with special tool 33 3 144/145/222/227/228/ and 12 mm nut (1). Position special tool (33 3 228) so that arrow on special tool points in withdrawal direction. See Fig 4 .
6. On rubber mount with slot, mark trailing arm eye with dot of paint (K). See Fig 5 .

Fig 1: Locating Console Bolt

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Fig 2: Measuring Gap On Rubber Mount

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Fig 3: Pulling Out Rubber Mount With Collar

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Fig 4: Pulling Out Rubber Mount With Slot

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Fig 5: Marking Trailing Arm Eye

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