33 32 042 Replacing a rubber mount in trailing arm, front

Special tools required: 

• 33 3 14433 3 140 SET OF TOOLS
• 33 3 14533 3 140 SET OF TOOLS
• 33 3 22233 3 220 SET OF TOOLS
• 33 3 22733 3 220 SET OF TOOLS
• 33 3 22833 3 220 SET OF TOOLS

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove bearing block, see 33 32 ... Replacing bearing block for front trailing arm .

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 3 144  , 33 3 145  , 33 3 222  , 33 3 227  , 33 3 228  and nut (1).

Fig 1: Special Tool (33 3 228), (33 3 222) And (33 3 144)

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Mark trailing arm eye with a colored dot (K) as shown in illustration on left.

Fig 2: Mark Trailing Arm Eye With Colored Dot

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Keep rubber mount and trailing arm eye clean and free from oil and grease.

Insert rubber mount in special tool 33 3 228  and align.

Fig 3: Special Tool (33 3 228)

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Draw in rubber mount with special tools 33 3 144  , 33 3 145  , 33 3 222  , 33 3 227  , 33 3 228  and nut (1) until special tool 33 3 228  becomes loose.

Fig 4: Special Tool (33 3 227), (33 3 144) And (33 3 222)

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Draw in rubber mount to distance (A) = 2.5 mm.

Fig 5: Rubber Mount To Distance

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After installation: 

• Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear differential.
• Perform 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION