Installing the rubber mount or hydro mount on the rear axle differential

• Position the rubber mount or hydro mount with special tools 2 304 560, 0 493 697 (33 3 233), 0 494 982 (33 4 466) and 0 494 981 (33 4 465) on  the rear axle support.
• (F) = driving direction

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• Pull the rubber mount or hydro mount (1) into the rear axle support (2) with the special tools until protrusion (A) is reached.

  Dimension (A) must not be undershot.

  NOTE: Protrusion (A) was measured before removal.

  • Remove special tools.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to LIFTING THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE CENTRAL MOUNT OF THE PROP SHAFT .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE M SPORT DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .