33 32 671 Replacing one rubber mount in the upper control arm (control arm removed)

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Press rubber mount with special tools 33 3 351 and 33 3 352 out of upper control arm.

Fig 1: Pressing Out Rubber Mount Using Special Tools (33 3 351 And 33 3 352)

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Place new rubber mount at chamfered end of control arm bore. Here, longer collar (A = 17 mm) of rubber mount must point upwards.

Press in rubber mount with special tools 33 3 351 and 33 3 352 until flush.

Fig 2: Pressing In Rubber Mount Using Special Tools (33 3 351 And 33 3 352)

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After installation

Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK