33 17 004 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle final drive mounting at front

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IMPORTANT:

To ensure that the rear axle rubber mounts are securely seated in the rear axle support, observe a waiting period of 2 hours after pressing in the rubber mounts or before driving the vehicle for the first time.

Failure to comply with this requirement may cause the rubber mounts to drift in the rear axle support!

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 0 026 , 33 0 027 , 33 0 022 and 33 0 021 .

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and rubber mount (1) with Circo Light.

Align rubber mount (1) by means of notch (2).

Protrusion (3) points to rear final drive unit.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mount, Notch And Protrusion

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Insert rubber mount (1) in special tool 33 0 025.

Pull on rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 0 026 , 33 0 027 , 33 0 024 and 33 0 023 as far as it will go.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Fig 3: Inserting Rubber Mount In Special Tool (33 0 025)

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