33 33 111 Replacing All Rubber Mounts For Rear Axle Carrier (Version 1)

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Special tools required:

33 4 140
33 4 155
33 4 156
33 5 171
33 5 172
33 5 173

WARNING: Danger to life! See 51 71 505 MOUNT SECURING FIXTURE FOR VEHICLE ON LIFTING PLATFORM to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lower rear axle carrier

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

Withdraw rubber mount using special tools 33 4 140, 33 4 155 , 33 4 156 and 33 5 171 from rear axle carrier sleeve.

NOTE: Make sure special tool 33 5 171 is correctly positioned in relation to rubber mount.
Make sure special tool 33 4 140 is correctly supported on rear axle carrier sleeve.
Using a hot air blower, heat bearing bushing at max. 600°C outlet temperature for approx. 2 minutes.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (33 4 140), (33 4 155) And (33 5 171)

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IMPORTANT: Applicable to front rubber mount:
Notch (1) must point to vehicle longitudinal axis and round rubber mount opening (2) must point downwards.
Applicable to rear rubber mount:
Notch (1) must point outwards from vehicle longitudinal axis and round rubber mount opening (2) must point downwards.

Coat rubber mount (3) with Circo Light.

Fig 2: Identifying Notch, Round Rubber Mount Opening And Rubber Mount

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Draw in rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 5 173, 33 5 172 , 33 4 155 and 33 4 156 as far as it will go into rear axle carrier sleeve.

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount And Special Tools (33 5 173), (33 5 172)

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After installation:

Activate and fill air suspension system . See 37 00 100 DRAINING/FILLING AIR SPRING SYSTEM .
Bleed braking system . See 34 00 050 BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM WITH DSC .

IMPORTANT: If the pedal support is removed or slips before the brake lines are connected, it will be necessary to bleed the brake system at front and rear!