33 17 005 Replacing rubber mount for rear differential mounting at rear

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Special tools required:

33 0 031
33 0 032
33 0 033
33 0 034
33 0 035
33 0 036
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IMPORTANT: To ensure that the rear axle rubber mounts are securely seated in the rear axle support, observe a waiting period of 2 hours after pressing in the rubber mounts or before driving the vehicle for the first time.
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 0 031, 33 0 032, 33 0 035 and 33 0 036.

NOTE: Make sure special tool 33 0 031 contacts rear axle support correctly.

Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Rubber Mount Using Special Tools (33 0 031, 33 0 032, 33 0 035 And 33 0 036)

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IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and new rubber mount (3) with Circo Light (refer to BMW Parts Service).

Align rubber mount (3) by means of notch (1).

Protrusion (2) points in direction of travel.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mount, Notch And Protrusion Points

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Pull on rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 0 033, 33 0 034, 33 0 035 and 33 0 036 as far as it will go.

NOTE: Make sure special tools 33 0 033 and 33 0 034 contact rear axle support correctly.

Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Fig 3: Pulling On Rubber Mount Using Special Tools (33 0 033, 33 0 034, 33 0 035 And 33 0 036)

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