33 33 091 Replacing both rubber mounts for rear axle carrier (M3 front left and right only)

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Special tools required:

33 4 140
33 4 142
33 4 147
33 4 149
33 4 431
33 4 432
33 4 433
33 4 434
33 4 435
33 4 436
33 4 437

See REAR AXLE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

NOTE: On the M3 the front rubber mounts must be drawn from above into the rear axle carrier.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove complete rear axle carrier

If necessary, assemble special tools 33 4 140 , 33 4 142 and 33 4 147 as illustrated.

If necessary, position new thrust pieces 33 4 149 with countersunk screws on special tool 33 4 140 .

Fig 1: Identifying Countersunk Screws On Special Tool

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Oil special tool 33 4 436 slightly before use.

Withdraw rubber mount from bearing bushing with special tools 33 4 436 , 33 4 437 , 33 4 140 and 33 4 431 .

NOTE: Make sure special tool 33 4 140 is correctly supported on bearing bushing of rear axle carrier.
Fit special tool 33 4 431 on rubber mount in such a way that edge of rubber mount disappears in special tool.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool On Rubber Mount

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IMPORTANT: Arrows (1) must point in direction of longitudinal axis!
Opening (2) on underside must point to left!

Fig 3: Identifying Arrows And Opening

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Installation:

Coat new rubber mount with Circo Light (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Oil special tool 33 4 434 slightly before use.

Draw in new rubber mount with special tools 33 4 432 , 33 4 433 , 33 4 435 and 33 4 434 as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Installing Rubber Mount With Special Tools

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After installation:

Bleed braking system . See 34 00 050 BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM WITH DSC .