33 33 111 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle carrier

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: Before lowering rear axle support:
In order to avoid damage to lifting platform, perform weight compensation on vehicle.
Load spring strut domes with sand bags.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lower REAR AXLE SUPPORT

WARNING: Danger of explosion!
Do not point air jet from hot-air blower at fuel tank.

Withdraw rubber mount using special tools 33 4 140 , 33 4 155 , 33 4 156 and 33 5 171 from rear axle support bush.

NOTE: Make sure special tool 33 5 171 is correctly positioned in relation to rubber mount.
Make sure special tool 33 4 140 is correctly supported on rear axle support bush.

Fig 1: Removing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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Using a hot air blower, heat bearing bushing at max. 600 °C outlet temperature for approx. 2 minutes.

Applicable to front rubber mount:

IMPORTANT: Notch (1) must point to right and round rubber mount opening (2) must point downwards.

Coat rubber mount (3) with Circo Light.

Fig 2: Identifying Notch, Rubber Mount And Rubber Mount Opening (Front)

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Applicable to rear rubber mount:

IMPORTANT: Notch (1) must point to left and round rubber mount opening (2) must point downwards.

Coat rubber mount (3) with Circo Light.

Fig 3: Identifying Notch, Rubber Mount And Rubber Mount Opening (Rear)

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Draw in rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 5 173 , 33 5 172 , 33 4 155 and 33 4 156 as far as it will go into rear axle support bush.

Fig 4: Drawing Rubber Mount With Special Tools

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After installation:

Activate and fill AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Bleed BRAKING SYSTEM