33 17 004 Replacing all front rubber mounts for rear differential mounting

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE

Withdrawing front rubber mount

Remove front rubber mount with special tools 33 3 312, 33 4 161, 33 4 162, 33 4 466 and 33 4 465.

NOTE: The milled recess of special tool 33 4 161 must point upward toward the rear axle support.

Fig 1: Removing Front Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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Installing front rubber mount

IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and front rubber mount with Circolight.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Rubber Mount Aligning Slots

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Front rubber mount must be aligned by way of slots (1) to vehicle transversal direction.

Insert front rubber mount in special tool 33 4 311.

Align front rubber mount so that side slots (1) line up with marking (M) on tool.

Fig 3: Aligning Front Rubber Mount Slots On Marking

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Draw in front rubber mount as far as it will go using special tools 33 4 465, 33 4 466, 33 4 166, 33 4 311 and 33 4 312.

Fig 4: Installing Front Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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