33 32 031 Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier

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Special tools required:

NOTE: E90, E91 from 09/2008:
For driving dynamic reasons, both rubber mounts must be replaced on first replacement. After replacing the rubber mounts, mark wheel carriers with punch marks. If the punch marks are provided, the rubber mounts can be changed again individually.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove TRAILING ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .

Removing rubber mount

Remove rubber mount with special tool 33 4 465 , 33 4 466 , 33 4 475 , 33 4 474 and 33 4 472 .

Fig 1: Removing Rubber Mount Using Special Tool

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Installing new rubber mount

Insert rubber mount with spray-on points facing upwards in special tool 33 4 451 , 33 4 452 , 33 4 454 , 33 4 453 and pull together.

Insert rubber mount in special tool 33 4 473 .

Fig 2: Inserting Rubber Mount Using Special Tool

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IMPORTANT: Spray-on points of rubber mount must point to rear!

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

Fig 3: Aligning Rubber Mount

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Pull rubber mount with special tool 33 4 465 , 33 4 466 , 33 4 475 , 33 4 474 and 33 4 473 partially into the wheel carrier.

Remove special tool 33 4 450 and pull in rubber mount until limit position.

Fig 4: Pulling Rubber Mount Using Special Tool

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After installation:

Carry out wheel alignment . See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .