With Trailing Arm Removed

Replacing one front trailing arm rubber mount (trailing arm removed)





Unscrew bolt and remove console.





Installation:
With special tool:
Secure special tool 33 3 280 to bearing pedestal with a screw and align to wheel center. Screw bearing pedestal down in this position.
Tightening Torque, refer to Specifications.





Installation:
Without special tool:
Align bearing block on center point of wheel with a 8 mm diameter rod.
Tightening Torque, refer to Specifications.





Rubber mount with collar:
Measure gap (A) with a feeler gauge and note value.





Rubber mount with collar:
Pull out rubber mount using special tool 00 8 550/33 3 324/340.





Rubber mount with collar:

Installation:
Installed position of rubber mount





Rubber mount with collar:
Rubber mount and trailing arm eye must be free of grease.
Pull in new rubber mount with special tool 33 3 222/223/314 and M 12 nut (1) to previously determined gap (A).





Rubber mount with slot:
Pull out rubber mount with special tool 33 3 144/145/222/227/228 and nut M12 (1).
Attach special tool 33 3 228 so that arrow on special tool is pointing in removal direction.





Rubber mount with slot:
Mark trailing arm eye as shown in sketch with dot of paint (K)





Rubber mount with slot:
Rubber mount and trailing arm eye must be free of grease.
One slot in the rubber mount must line up with the end of the arrow on the special tool!
Insert rubber mount in special tool 33 3 228.





Rubber mount with slot:
Arrow on special tool must point to dot of paint (K)
Pull in rubber mount with special tool 33 3 144/145/222/227/228 and nut M 12 (1) until special tool 33 3 228 becomes slack.





Rubber mount with slot:
Remove special tool 33 3 228.
Pull in rubber mount to measurement (A) = 2.5 mm.