33 32 035 Replacing a rubber mount for trailing arm in rear axle carrier

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Removing rubber mount

Mark installation position of rubber mount by way of slot to rear axle carrier.

Remove rubber mount using special tools 33 4 472, 33 4 474, 33 4 475, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

Fig 1: Removing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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Installing new rubber mount

If necessary, release knurled screws 33 4 452 and pull off mounting 33 4 455 with spring steel 33 4 456.

Fig 2: Inserting Rubber Mount In Special Tools

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Insert rubber mount in the special tools 33 4 451, 33 4 452, 33 4 454, 33 4 453 with spray points at the top.

IMPORTANT: Clean rubber mount prior to drawing in and moisten with Loctite 638.
Spray-on points of rubber mount must point to rear!

All except for M3:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount Aligning Slot

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M3:

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

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Mount Aligning Slot

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Align rubber mount by way of slot to marking on rear axle carrier.

Using special tools 33 4 471, 33 4 474, 33 4 475, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465 draw rubber mount into the rear axle support.

Remove special tool 33 4 450 DEVICE .

Apply a thin coating of Loctite 638 to new rubber mount.

Fig 5: Installing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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Draw in rubber mount as far as it will go.

After installation