33 17 004 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear differential mountings at front (M6)

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Special tools required:

33 3 312
33 4 161
33 4 162
33 4 466
33 4 465

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Rear Differential

Withdraw rubber mount with special tools 33 3 312, 33 4 161, 33 4 162, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

Fig 1: Withdraw Rubber Mount With Special Tools

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NOTE: Milled recess of special tool 33 4 161 must point upwards to rear axle carrier.

IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and rubber mount with Circolight

Align rubber mount by way of slots (1) to vehicle transversal direction.

Fig 2: Align Rubber Mount By Way Of Slots (1) To Vehicle Transversal Direction

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Draw in rubber mount with special tools 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 4 166 and 33 4 461 as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Draw In Rubber Mount With Special Tools

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