Installing the rubber mount for the transmission bearing (all-wheel drive)

• Version A: 

  Use special tools 2 445 327 and 0 496 552 (33 3 010). 

  Align pliers (1)  centrally on the guide lug (4)  of the rubber mount (3)  and the recess (2)  .

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• Version A: 

  Install the shaped part (1)  between the pliers (2)  and the rubber mount (3). 

  Screw pliers (2)  tightly on rubber mount (3)  remove shaped part (1)  .

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• Version B: 

  Use special tools 2 445 327 and 0 496 552 (33 3 010). 

  Align pliers (1)  centrally on the mark (3)  on the rubber mount (2)  and the recess (4)  on the pliers (1)  .

  Screw pliers (1)  tightly on rubber mount (2)  .

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• Determine and use the respective pressure disc (3)  according to the rubber mount.

  There are version A and B pressure discs.

  Rubber mount	Thrust washer
  A	A
  F	A
  G	A
  H	B
  M	B
  Y	B

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• Position pliers (4)  over the pin (1)  .
• Using the screw connection (2)  , attach the pliers (4)  to the rubber mount on the transfer box.
• Remove the pin (1)  .
• Align the surface (6)  of the pressure disc (3)  centrally with the surface (7)  of the transfer box.
• Pull in the rubber mount to a distance (1)  of approx. 10 mm.
• Release the screw connection of the pliers (3)  along with the screw connection (2)  .
• Remove pliers (3). 
• Pull the rubber mount with the thrust piece (4)  up to the stop on the transfer box.
• Remove special tools 2 445 327 and 0 496 552 (33 3 010). 

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR WITH THE VTG CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .