33 32 195 Replacing rubber mount for camber arm in rear axle carrier

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Special tools required:

33 4 450
33 4 451
33 4 452
33 4 455
33 4 456
33 4 461
33 4 462
33 4 463
33 4 464
33 4 465
33 4 466

See REAR AXLE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

WARNING: Scalding hazard!
This work may only be carried out on an exhaust system which has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove coil spring
Remove camber arm from rear axle carrier

Removing rubber mount:

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 4 462, 33 4 464, 33 4 463, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Rubber Mount Using Special Tools 33 4 462, 33 4 464, 33 4 463, 33 4 466 And 33 4 465

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Installing new rubber mount:

Pull rubber mount together with special tools 33 4 455, 33 4 456, 33 4 452 and 33 4 451.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Rubber Mount Using Special Tools 33 4 455, 33 4 456, 33 4 452 And 33 4 451

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Draw rubber mount into rear axle carrier so that slot (1), rubber mount center point and notch (2) form a line.

Fig 3: Identifying Slot And Notch

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Draw rubber mount as far as possible into rear axle carrier with special tools 33 4 461, 33 4 463, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

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

Fig 4: Removing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools 33 4 461, 33 4 463, 33 4 466 And 33 4 465

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After installation:

Perform chassis alignment check . See ELECTRONIC CHASSIS ALIGNMENT .