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33 17 004 Replacing All Rubber Mounts For Front Final Drive Suspension

33 17 004 Replacing all rubber mounts for front final drive suspension

Special tools required:
^ 33 3 314
^ 33 3 315
^ 33 3 361
^ 33 3 362
^ 33 4 173

Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove final drive.





Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 3 314/33 3 315 / 33 3 361/33 3 362 and an M12 nut (1).

Important:
Observe installation position of rubber mount.





Installation position:
Fig. A: Protrusion (A) in rear direction of travel
Fig. B: Openings (1) in transverse vehicle direction
Coat new rubber mount and bearing bush with Circo light, refer to BMW Parts Service.





Install rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 3 314/33 3 315 / 33 3 362 and 33 4 173 as far as it will go.