33 33 101 Replacing two rubber mounts for rear axle carrier

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Special tools required:

33 3 314 33 3 310 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION TOOL KIT
33 3 315 33 3 310 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION TOOL KIT
33 3 371 33 3 370 SET OF TOOLS
33 3 372 33 3 370 SET OF TOOLS
33 3 373 33 3 370 SET OF TOOLS
33 4 140 UNIVERSAL SUPPORT
33 4 142 33 4 140 UNIVERSAL SUPPORT
33 4 145 33 4 140 UNIVERSAL SUPPORT
33 4 147 33 4 140 UNIVERSAL SUPPORT
33 4 155 33 4 150 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL

WARNING: Danger of explosion!
Do not point air jet from hot air blower at fuel tank!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lower rear axle carrier, see 33 31 503 Lowering/raising rear axle carrier .

Assemble special tool 33 4 140 with 33 4 142 and 33 4 147 .

Fig 1: Special Tool (33 4 210), (33 4 1470) And (33 4 142)

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Unscrew feed handle (1). If necessary, mount extension piece (3) on special tool 33 4 145 with new screw (2).

Fig 2: Feed Handle, Mount Extension Piece And Screw

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Position special tools 33 4 140 , 33 4 155 , 33 3 371 , 33 3 372 and nut (1) on openings of rubber mount.

NOTE: Ensure it is correctly supported on bushing of rear axle carrier.

Using a hot air blower, heat bearing bushing at max. 600°C outlet temperature for approx. 2 minutes.

Pull out rubber mount by turning special tool 33 4 155 .

Fig 3: Special Tool (33 4 140), (33 3 372) And (33 3 371)

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Coat rubber mount with Circo Light anti-friction agent.

IMPORTANT: Front rubber mounts differ:
Rubber mount VR = front right with elongated hole (1)
Rubber mount VL = front left
When rubber mount is fitted, arrows (2) must point down longitudinal axis of vehicle.

Fig 4: Elongated Hole And Rubber Mount

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Draw in rubber mount with special tools 33 3 314 , 33 3 315 , 33 3 372 and 33 3 373 as far as it will go.

Fig 5: Special Tool (33 3 373), (33 3 372) And (33 3 314)

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After installation:

Check seating of coil spring with spring pads, correct if necessary
Perform 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION