33 33 111 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle support: Notes

Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.

Before lowering/removing the rear axle support, it is essential to place a minimum load of 100 kg in the luggage compartment to prevent the vehicle from toppling/slipping off the vehicle hoist!

When supporting components, make sure that:

• the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
• the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the vehicle hoist.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove REAR AXLE SUPPORT .

Risk of damage! 

It is mandatory to observe the correct press-out and press-in directions. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in damage to the rear axle support!

To ensure that rear axle rubber mounts are securely seated in rear axle support, observe a waiting period of 2 hours after pressing in rubber mounts.

Graphic F01:

Press-out and press-in directions pictured. 

• The front rubber mount (1) is inserted and removed towards the bottom. 
• The rear rubber mount (2) is inserted and removed towards the top. 

Fig 1: Identifying Front And Rear Rubber Mount Press-Out And Press-In Directions

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Install damping inserts in both front rubber mounts. 

Install damping inserts (1) in the rear gap, opposite the direction arrow (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Damping Inserts

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Spread apart rubber mount with special tool 00 9 317 and insert Damping inlay (1) to limit position!

Fig 3: Inserting Damping Inlay Using Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Mount With Edges

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Assemble special tool 33 4 140 in conjunction with 33 0 011 and 33 0 012 .

Fig 5: Assembling Special Tool 33 4 140 In Conjunction With 33 0 011 And 33 0 012

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Pull out rubber mounts using special tools 33 0 000 , 33 4 140 , 2 208 577, 2 155 744 and 2 208 574 pull out of the rear axle support.

Make sure special tool 33 4 140 is correctly supported on rear axle support bush.

Fig 6: Pulling Out Rubber Mounts Using Special Tools

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Applicable to front rubber mount: 

(View of rear axle support from above)

Fig 7: Identifying Rubber Mount And Travel Direction

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Applicable to rear rubber mount: 

(View of rear axle support from below)

Fig 8: Identifying Rubber Mount, Notch And Travel Direction

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Coat rubber mount (1) with Circo Light.

Pull in the rubber mounts (1) using special tools 33 0 000 , 33 4 140 , 2 208 577, 2 208 574 and 2 155 744 to the limit position of the rear axle support.

Fig 9: Pulling In Rubber Mounts Using Special Tools

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