33 32 031 Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier

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Special tools required:

33 4 450
33 4 451
33 4 452
33 4 453
33 4 454
33 4 465
33 4 466
33 4 472
33 4 473
33 4 474
33 4 475

See REAR AXLE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

NOTE: E90, E91 from 09/2008:

For driving dynamic reasons, both rubber mounts must be replaced on first replacement. After replacing the rubber mounts, mark wheel carriers with punch marks. If the punch marks are provided, the rubber mounts can be changed again individually.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trailing arm from wheel carrier

Removing rubber mount:

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 4 475, 33 4 474 and 33 4 472.

Fig 1: Removing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 4 475, 33 4 474 And 33 4 472

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Installing new rubber mount:

Insert rubber mount with spray-on points facing upwards in special tools 33 4 451, 33 4 452, 33 4 454, 33 4 453 and pull together.

Insert rubber mount in special tool 33 4 473.

Fig 2: Installing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools 33 4 451, 33 4 452, 33 4 454 And 33 4 453

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IMPORTANT: Spray-on points of rubber mount must point to rear!

Align rubber mount by way of slot (1) at an angle to wheel carrier.

Fig 3: Identifying Slot

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Draw rubber mount with special tools 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 4 475, 33 4 474 and 33 4 473 a little into wheel carrier.

Remove special tool 33 4 450 and draw in rubber mount as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Removing Rubber Using Special Tools 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 4 475, 33 4 474 And 33 4 473

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After installation:

Carry out wheel/chassis alignment check . See ELECTRONIC CHASSIS ALIGNMENT .