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 instructions on raising the vehicle . See 00..... LIFTING VEHICLE WITH A LIFTING PLATFORM

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 . See 33 4 140 UNIVERSAL SUPPORT

Fig 1: Identifying Tension Strut & Screw

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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, Extension Piece & Screws

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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. See 33 4 140 UNIVERSAL SUPPORT

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: Pulling Out Rubber Mount Using Special Tool

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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: Position For Installing Rubber Mount

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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: Draw In Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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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)
- 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