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33 17 005 Replacing the rubber mounts for the rear axle final drive suspension at rear

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Special tools required: 

Do not press the rubber mount in and out more than once.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Attention! 

Determine the installation position of the rubber mount before pressing it out to ensure a correct installation of the rear axle differential.

For this purpose, attach special tool 33 0 163 from the front. Measure the protrusion (A) and notate.

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Withdrawing rubber mount: 

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 0 031, 33 0 032, 33 0 035 and 33 0 036.

NOTE: Ensure that the 33 0 032 special tool is correctly seated on the rear axle support.
Counter support with spindle 33 0 035.
Use ratchet ring wrench 33 5 105.
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Installing rubber mount: 

Attention! 

Align rubber mount horizontally by way of elongated hole (1).

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Draw in the rubber mounts using special tools  33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 3 233, 33 0 163 and 33 5 166 to the protrusion (A) determined prior to removal.

NOTE: Make sure that the special tools 33 3 233 and 33 0 163 are set up correctly.
Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.
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Assembly sequence: 

  1. Insert the rear axle differential into the rear axle support using the workshop jack and special tool 33 5 200.
  2. Insert screws (1) (do not tighten).
  3. Insert bolt from rear and replace nut (2) (do not tighten down).
  4. Release tensioning strap and lower special tool 33 5 200 and move away.
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  5. Tighten down screws (1).

    Tightening torque, refer to: 33 17 1AZ .

  6. Tighten nut (2).

    Tightening torque, refer to: 33 17 2AZ .