33 33 111 Replacing All Rubber Mounts For Rear Axle Carrier

Special tools required: 

• 33 4 153
• 33 4 154
• 33 4 155
• 33 4 271
• 33 4 272
• 33 4 274
• 33 4 275

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Lower rear axle carrier 

Withdrawing rubber mount: 

Assemble special tools 33 4 154, 33 4 155, 33 4 272, 33 4 274 and 33 4 275 as illustrated.

Check installation position of special tool 33 4 274 to rubber mount and 33 4 272 to bearing bushing, correct if necessary.

Using a hot air blower, heat bearing bushing at max. 600 °C outlet temperature for approx. 2 minutes.

Pull out rubber mount by turning special tool 33 4 155.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (33 4 154, 33 4 155, 33 4 272, 33 4 274 And 33 4 275)

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Drawing in rubber mount (view from below): 

If necessary, apply a marking to special tool 33 4 272.

Coat rubber mount with Circolight anti-friction agent (refer to BMW Parts Service) and insert in special tool 33 4 272.

Align rubber mount using arrows or stops (2) to marking on special tool 33 4 272.

Fig 2: Aligning Rubber Mount To Marking

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Assemble special tools 33 4 154, 33 4 155, 33 4 271, 33 4 272 as illustrated.

Check installation position of rubber mount to marking on special tool 33 4 272, correct if necessary.

Align special tool 33 4 272 using marking to vehicle longitudinal direction, fit on rear axle carrier and screw on special tool 33 4 153.

Check installation position of special tools 33 4 272 and 33 4 153, correct if necessary.

Draw in rubber mount by turning special tool 33 4 155.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (33 4 154, 33 4 155, 33 4 271 And 33 4 272)

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