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

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Special tools required:

33 0 021
33 0 022
33 0 023
33 0 024
33 0 025
33 0 026
33 0 027
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IMPORTANT: To ensure that the rubber mountS of the rear axle differential are securely seated, observe a waiting period of 2 h after pressing in the rubber mounts or before taking the first journey.
Failure to comply with this requirement may cause the rubber mounts to drift in the rear axle support!

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE.

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 0 026, 33 0 027, 33 0 022 and 33 0 021.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Rubber Mount Using Special Tools (33 0 026, 33 0 027, 33 0 022 And 33 0 021)

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IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and rubber mount (1) with Circo Light (refer to BMW Parts Service).

Align rubber mount (1) by means of notch (2).

Protrusion (3) points to rear final drive unit.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mount, Notch And Protrusion Points

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Insert rubber mount (1) in special tool 33 0 025.

Pull on rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 0 026, 33 0 027, 33 0 024 and 33 0 023 as far as it will go.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Fig 3: Pulling On Rubber Mount Using Special Tools (33 0 026, 33 0 027, 33 0 024 And 33 0 023)

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