33 33 111 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle support

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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.

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.

IMPORTANT:

Before 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 work:

Remove REAR AXLE SUPPORT

WARNING:

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.

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
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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)
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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 Edges And Rubber Mount

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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)

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

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

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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 Front Rubber Mount Installation Position

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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 Rear Rubber Mount Installation Position

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Coat rubber mount with Circo Light.

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

Fig 8: Pulling In Rubber Mounts Using Special Tools

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After installation:

Activate and fill air suspension system