33 17 004 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle final drive mounting at front

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Special tools required:

33 5 166
33 5 163
33 5 162
33 5 161
33 4 465
33 4 466
33 5 105
33 5 165

IMPORTANT: Do not press in and out rubber mount several times.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE .

Withdrawing rubber mount:

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 5 166, 33 5 163, 33 5 162, 33 5 161, 33 4 465 and 33 4 466.

NOTE: The milled recess of special tool 33 5 162 must point towards rear axle support.
Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Rubber Mount With Special Tool (33 5 166)

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Installing rubber mount:

IMPORTANT: Align rubber mount horizontally by way of notches (1). Slot (2) on rubber mount points towards center of vehicle.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mount Notches And Slot

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Pull on rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 5 165, 33 5 163, 33 4 465 and 33 4 466 as far as it will go.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Fig 3: Pulling Rubber Mount With Special Tool (33 5 165)

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