33 33 111 Replacing All Rubber Mounts For Rear Axle Carrier

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Special tools required:

33 4 140
33 4 145
33 4 148
33 4 149
33 4 155
33 4 156
33 4 157
33 4 158
33 4 159

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

IMPORTANT: Observe safety when raising the vehicle.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lower rear axle carrier . See 33 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE REAR AXLE CARRIER .

Assemble special tool 33 4 140 with 33 4 148 and 33 4 149.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (33 4 140), (33 4 149) And (33 4 148)

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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: Identifying Feed Handle And Mount Extension Piece

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Rubber mount, front, only: Release screw.

Fit special tools 33 4 140 , 33 4 155 , 33 4 156 , 33 4 158 on openings in rubber mount.

NOTE: Ensure it is correctly supported on bush of rear axle support.

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: Identifying Special Tool (33 4 158), (33 4 155) And (33 4 158)

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Coat rubber mount with Circolight anti-friction agent.

IMPORTANT: Arrows (1) or stops (2) of inner sleeve must point in vehicle longitudinal direction (F) when rubber mount is installed. A maximum deviation (A) of ± 7° must be observed.

Fig 4: Coating Rubber Mount With Circolight Anti-Friction Agent

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Draw in rubber mount with special tools 33 4 155 , 33 4 156 , 33 4 157 and 33 4 159 as far as it will go.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (33 4 159), (33 4 155) And (33 4 156)

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After installation:

Version with ride-height control:
- Activate and fill air suspension system . See 37 00 100 DRAINING/FILLING AIR SPRING SYSTEM .
Version with Dynamic Drive:
- Fill and bleed hydraulic system . See 32 13 006 BLEEDING POWER STEERING (VERSION WITH DYNAMIC DRIVE) or 32 13 006 BLEEDING POWER STEERING UNIT .
- Check pipe connections for leaks
- Carry out initial Dynamic Drive operation . See 37 10 001 INITIAL OPERATION WITH TEST RUN OF DYNAMIC DRIVE .
Adjusting parking brake . See 34 41 006 ADJUSTING PARKING BRAKE .