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

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.

Remove rubber mount using special tools 33 4 472, 33 4 474, 33 4 475, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

Fig 1: Removing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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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.

Fig 2: Inserting Rubber Mount In Special Tools

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Insert rubber mount in the special tools 33 4 451, 33 4 452, 33 4 454, 33 4 453 with spray points at the top.

All except for M3: 

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

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount Aligning Slot

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M3: 

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

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Mount Aligning Slot

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

Using special tools 33 4 471, 33 4 474, 33 4 475, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465 draw rubber mount into the rear axle support.

Remove special tool 33 4 450 DEVICE .

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

Fig 5: Installing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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Draw in rubber mount as far as it will go.

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