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

Special tools required: 

• 33 4 450
• 33 4 451
• 33 4 452
• 33 4 453
• 33 4 454
• 33 4 465
• 33 4 466
• 33 4 471
• 33 4 472
• 33 4 474
• 33 4 475

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove TRAILING ARM FROM REAR AXLE SUPPORT .

Removing rubber mount 

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

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

Installing new rubber mount 

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

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.

All except M3, M Coupe: 

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

M3, M Coupe: 

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

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

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 .

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

Draw in rubber mount until limit position.

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 .