33 32 195 Replacing rubber mount for camber arm in rear axle support

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WARNING: Risk of burns!
This work may only be carried out on an exhaust system which has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove COIL SPRING
Remove CAMBER ARM FROM REAR AXLE SUPPORT

Removing rubber mount

Pull out and remove rubber mount with special tools 33 4 462, 33 4 464, 33 4 463, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

Fig 1: Pulling Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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Installing new rubber mount

Pull together rubber mount with special tools 33 4 455, 33 4 456, 33 4 452 and 33 4 451.

Fig 2: Installing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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Draw rubber mount into rear axle support so that slot (1), rubber mount center point and notch (2) form a line.

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Mount Slot And Notch

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Draw rubber mount into rear axle support as far as possible using special tools 33 4 461, 33 4 463, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

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

Fig 4: Installing Rubber Mount Into Rear Axle Support Using Special Tools

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After installation

Perform 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