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33 33 111 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle support

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Special tools required: 

WARNING:

Danger of injury!

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

Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle support. This prevents the vehicle from tilting or sliding 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.
IMPORTANT: Before lowering/removing rear axle support:

Observe SAFETY INFORMATION  for raising the vehicle

In order to avoid damage to vehicle hoist, perform weight compensation on vehicle.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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 shows F01:

Press-out and press-in directions pictured: 

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

Fig 2: Inserting Damping Inlay Using Special Tool (00 9 317)
G08484464Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE:
  • Removal and installation are described on the front rubber mount.
NOTE: Edges (2) break off when rubber mount (1) is pulled out in the direction of arrow.
Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount With Edges
G06889882Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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

Fig 4: Assembling Special Tool (33 4 140) In Conjunction With (33 0 011 And 33 0 012)
G06851028Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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.

NOTE: Align special tool 33 0 000 form-fit to the rubber mount.

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

Fig 5: Pulling Out Rubber Mounts Using Special Tools
G08484467Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Applicable to front rubber mount: 

(View of rear axle support from above)

IMPORTANT: Arrow (1) must point on rubber mount (2) in direction of travel.
Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Mount And Travel Direction
G06851030Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Applicable to rear rubber mount: 

(View of rear axle support from below)

IMPORTANT: Notch (1) and arrow (2) on rubber mount (3) must point in direction of travel.
Fig 7: Identifying Rubber Mount, Notch And Travel Direction
G06851031Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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 8: Pulling In Rubber Mounts Using Special Tools
G08484470Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

After installation: 

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