33 33 111 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle carrier

Special tools required: 

• 33 4 153  . See REAR AXLE - SPECIAL TOOLS .
• 33 4 154 
• 33 4 155 
• 33 4 271 
• 33 4 272 
• 33 4 274 
• 33 4 275 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Lower rear axle carrier  . See 33 31 000 Removing and installing complete 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 (33 4 154, 33 4 155, 33 4 272, 33 4 274 And 33 4 275)

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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  .

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

Fig 2: Aligning Rubber Mount

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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 Tool (33 4 153, 33 4 272, 33 4 155, 33 4 154 And 33 4 271)

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