33 17 005 Replacing Rubber Mount For Rear Differential Mounting At Rear (M5, M6)

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Special tools required:

33 2 182
33 4 181
33 4 281
33 4 282
33 4 284
33 4 465
33 4 466

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear differential

IMPORTANT: Do not draw rear PUR mount as far as it will go into special tool 334281.

Withdraw rear PUR mount with special tools 33 4 282, 33 4 281, 33 4 466, 33 4 465 and nut (1).

Disassemble special tools.

Withdraw rear PUR mount with the aid of a vice from special tool 33 4 281.

Fig 1: Removing Rear PUR Mount Using Special Tools

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IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and new rear PUR mount (1) with Circolight.

Install rear PUR mount (1) in special tool 33 2 182.

Fig 2: Installing Rear PUR Mount In Special Tool 33 2 182

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Draw in rear PUR mount (1) with special tools 33 4 181, 33 2 182, 33 4 284, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465 as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Removing Rear PUR Mount Using Special Tools

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