33 33 111 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle carrier

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Special tools required:

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lower REAR AXLE CARRIER

Withdrawing rubber mount:

Assemble special tools 33 4 154 , 33 4 155 , 33 4 272 , 33 4 274 and 33 4 275 as illustrated.

Check installation position of special tool 33 4 274 to rubber mount and 33 4 272 to bearing bushing, correct if necessary.

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 1: Identifying Special Tools

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Drawing in rubber mount (view from below):

If necessary, apply a marking to special tool 33 4 272 .

Coat rubber mount with Circo Light anti-friction agent and insert in special tool 33 4 272 .

IMPORTANT: Arrows 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.

Align rubber mount using arrows or stops (2) to marking on special tool 33 4 272 .

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mount Deviation

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Assemble special tools 33 4 154 , 33 4 155 , 33 4 271 , 33 4 272 as illustrated.

Check installation position of rubber mount to marking on special tool 33 4 272 , correct if necessary.

Align special tool 33 4 272 using marking to vehicle longitudinal direction, fit on rear axle carrier and screw on special tool 33 4 153 .

Check installation position of special tools 33 4 272 and 33 4 153 , correct if necessary.

Draw in rubber mount by turning special tool 33 4 155 .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools

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