33 32 031 Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier

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NOTE: E90, E91 from 09/2008:
For driving dynamic reasons, both rubber mounts must be replaced on first replacement. After replacing the rubber mounts, mark wheel carriers with punch marks. If the punch marks are provided, the rubber mounts can be changed again individually.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove TRAILING ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER

Removing rubber mount

Remove rubber mount with special tool 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 4 475, 33 4 474 and 33 4 472.

Fig 1: Removing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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Installing new rubber mount

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

Insert rubber mount in special tool 33 4 473.

Fig 2: Installing Rubber Mount In Special Tools

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IMPORTANT: Spray-on points of rubber mount must point to rear!

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

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount Aligning Slot

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Pull rubber mount with special tool 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 4 475, 33 4 474 and 33 4 473 partially into the wheel carrier.

Remove special tool 33 4 450 DEVICE and pull in rubber mount as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Pulling Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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After installation

Carry out wheel/chassis alignment check See 3200150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 3200155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD