33 17 004 Replacing all rubber mounts at front of rear axle final drive mounting

Special tools required:

Attention!

Do not press in and out rubber mount several times.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Withdrawing rubber mount:

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 5 166, 33 5 163, 33 5 162, 33 5 161, 33 4 465 and 33 4 466.

NOTE: The milled recess of special tool 33 5 162 must be positioned on the rear axle support.
Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

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Installing rubber mount:

Installation note:

Pre-stress the slitted rubber mount with special tool 33 4 453 and 33 3 451 until the gap (1) on the bearing bushing is closed.

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Attention!

Align rubber mount horizontally by way of notches (1). Slot (2) on rubber mount points towards center of vehicle.

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Draw in rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 5 163, 33 5 165 and 33 5 166 at least halfway.

Remove clamping tool and pull the rubber mount up to the limit position.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

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