33 32 035 Replacing a rubber mount for trailing arm in rear axle carrier

Special tools required: 

• 33 4 450
• 33 4 451
• 33 4 452
• 33 4 453
• 33 4 454
• 33 4 465
• 33 4 466
• 33 4 471
• 33 4 472
• 33 4 474
• 33 4 475

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove trailing arm from rear axle carrier 

Removing rubber mount: 

Mark installation position of rubber mount by way of slot to rear axle carrier.

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 4 472, 33 4 474, 33 4 475, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

Fig 1: Special Tools (33 4 472), (33 4 475), (33 4 466), (33 4 465) And (33 4 474)

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Installing new rubber mount: 

If necessary, release knurled screws 33 4 452 and pull off mounting 33 4 455 with spring steel 33 4 456.

Insert rubber mount with spray-on points facing upwards in special tools 33 4 451, 33 4 452, 33 4 454, 33 4 453 and pull together.

Fig 2: Special Tools (33 4 451), (33 4 454), (33 4 453) And (33 4 452)

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All models except M3: 

Align rubber mount by way of slot (1) at an angle to rear axle carrier.

Fig 3: Aligning Rubber Mount By Way Of Slot At An Angle To Rear Axle Carrier

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M3: 

Align rubber mount by way of slot (1) at an angle to rear axle carrier.

Fig 4: Aligning Rubber Mount By Way Of Slot At An Angle To Rear Axle Carrier

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Align rubber mount by way of slot to marking on rear axle carrier.

Draw rubber mount a little into rear axle carrier with special tools 33 4 471, 33 4 474, 33 4 475, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

Remove special tool 33 4 450.

Apply a thin coating of Loctite 638 to new rubber mount.

Draw in rubber mount as far as it will go.

Fig 5: Special Tools (33 4 471), (33 4 450), (33 4 475), (33 4 466), (33 4 465) And (33 4 474)

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After installation: 

• Carry out wheel/chassis alignment check