33 17 020 Replacing the rubber mount for the swinging arm/rear axle support

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Special tools required:

33 4 462
33 4 464
33 4 463
33 4 465
33 4 466
33 4 481
2 304 559

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove SWINGING ARM .

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 4 462, 33 4 464, 33 4 463, 33 4 465 and 33 4 466.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Rubber Mount

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage of rubber mount!
Adhere to the installation sequence.
Do not press the rubber mount in and out multiple times.

Coat the new rubber mount and bearing bush with Circo Light.

Mount the rubber mount (1) using the special tools 33 4 481, 2 304 559 (pull side A toward the rubber mount), 33 4 465 and 33 4 466 until the special tool 2 304 559 rests against the rear axle support.

Then turn the special tool 2 304 559 on the spindle (side B must face the rubber mount) and mount the rubber mount (1) all the way to the stop.

Fig 2: Removing Rubber Mount

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