Replacing all rubber mounts at front of rear axle final drive suspension (X6 M)

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: Lower the rear axle support to avoid overelongating the new rubber mount when sliding in the screw.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

NOTE: The milled recess of special tool 33 5 162 must point outward toward the rear axle support.

Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

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IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bush in rear axle support and rubber mount with Circo Light (see applicable BMW parts catalogue).

Align rubber mount horizontally by way of slots (1).

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Insert rubber mount (1) in special tool 33 5 164.

Draw in rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 5 165, 33 5 164, 33 5 163, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465 as far as it will go.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

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