Installing the rear rubber mount for the rear axle support

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Preparing the rubber mount for installation

Clamp special tool 2 455 956 in vice.
Observe the arrow position (1) on the lower side of the special tool 2 455 956 .

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Correctly position the rubber mount (2) :
The arrow (1) must point in the same direction as the arrow on the special tool 2 455 956 .

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Tighten the rubber mount (1) on the special tool 2 455 956 with the special tool 0 492 412 (33 4 155) up to the stop .

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Alignment of the rear rubber mount on the rear axle support
Align the rear rubber mount (1) in the direction of travel using the arrow on the special tool 2 455 956 and on the rubber mount (2) .
(F) = driving direction (view of the rear axle support from below)

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Pull the rubber mount (1) into the rear axle support using the special tools 2 455 956, 0 492 397 (33 4 140), 2 208 575, 2 155 744 and 2 208 574 .
Remove the special tools.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING COMPLETE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to SECURING REAR AXLE .
Refer to SECURING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON THE WHEEL CARRIER .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOL FROM THE REAR AXLE .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE SERVOMOTOR OF THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to SECURING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: SECURING CABLE .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECTING THE CABLE (ADDITIONAL WORK ON ACTIVE STABILIZER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to SECURING CABLES ON RIGHT AND LEFT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE REAR RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
Refer to SECURING THE PROPELLER SHAFT ON THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR PANEL .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVERS .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH SIDE REAR TRIM STRIPS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR WHEEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to PLACING THE BRAKE PADS ON THE BRAKE DISK/PUTTING THEM INTO OPERATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR WATER CHANNEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH LEDS IN THE CARGO AREA .
Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .