Replacing the rubber mount for the camber control arm in the rear axle support

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WARNING: Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
For additional information see: 00... RAISE THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .

CAUTION: Spring preload.
Injury hazard!

The use of the specified special tool (tool) is mandatory.
Carry out the described steps properly.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform wheel alignment after installation.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE SHOCK ABSORBER .
Refer to REMOVING COIL SPRING .
Refer to RELEASING CAMBER CONTROL ARM FROM THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .

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

Pull out the rubber mount from the rear axle support using special tools 0 494 981 (33 4 465), 0 494 982 (33 4 466), 0 494 979 (33 4 463), 0 494 980 (33 4 464) and 0 494 978 (33 4 462).

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Replace the rubber mount.
Parts: Rubber mount
Tighten the rubber mount using special tools 0 495 042 (33 4 455), 0 495 043 (33 4 456), 0 495 039 (33 4 452) and 0 495 038 (33 4 451).

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Align the rubber mount (1) with the slits of screw connection (2).

TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION

Position of the rubber mount in the rear axle support
If necessary, place a mark on the outer area of the rubber mount to check the installation position.	Permissible rotation	-7°... +7°

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Pull in the rubber mount (1) using special tools 0 494 981 (33 4 465), 0 494 982 (33 4 466), 2 361 891 and 2 361 896 by approx. 1 cm into the rear axle support.
Release and remove the special tool 0 494 928 (33 4 450).
Pull the rubber mount (1) using special tools 0 494 981 (33 4 465), 0 494 982 (33 4 466), 2 361 891 and 2 361 896 up to the stop in the rear axle support.

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Follow-up work

Refer to FASTENING THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COIL SPRINGS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SHOCK ABSORBER .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
Refer to MEASURING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF REAR AXLE AND ADJUSTING THE NORMAL POSITION .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE CAMBER LINK TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER .
Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .