33 32 044 Replacing one rubber mount/ball joint in trailing arm for lower control arm

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Special tools required:

33 3 331 33 3 330 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL
33 3 33233 3 330 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL
33 3 33333 3 330 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL
33 3 33433 3 330 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL

NOTE: S54: A ball joint is fitted instead of the rubber mount.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove lower control arm from trailing arm, see 33 32 071 Replacing one upper control arm .

Measure and note protrusion (A) of old rubber mount.

Fig 1: Protrusion Of Rubber Mount

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Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 3 331 , 33 3 332 , 33 3 333 and nut (1).

Fig 2: Special Tool (33 3 331), (33 3 333) And (33 332)

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Draw in new rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 3 332 , 33 3 333 and 33 3 334 to previously determined protrusion (A).

Fig 3: Special Tool (33 3 332), (33 3 333) And (33 334)

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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