33 33 101 Replacing Two Rubber Mounts for Rear Axle Carrier (rubber mounts, front)

33 33 101 Replacing Two Rubber Mounts for Rear Axle Carrier (rubber mounts, front)

Special Tools Required:
- 33 3 314
- 33 3 315
- 33 3 371
- 33 3 372
- 33 3 373
- 33 3 140
- 33 3 142
- 33 3 145
- 33 3 147
- 33 3 155
- 33 4 211

Warning!
Danger of explosion!
Do not point air jet from hot air blower at fuel tank!

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:
- Lower rear axle carrier






Assemble special tool 33 4 140 with 33 4 142 and 33 4 147/ 33 4 211 (Compact).






Unscrew feed handle (1). If necessary, mount extension piece (3) on special tool 33 4 145 with new screw (2).






Position special tools 33 4 140, 33 4 155, 33 3 371, 33 3 372 and nut(1) on openings of rubber mount.

NOTE:
Ensure it is correctly supported on bushing of rear axle carrier.

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

Pull out rubber mount by turning special tool 33 4 155.

Coat rubber mount with Circolight anti-friction agent.






Important!
Front rubber mounts differ:
- Rubber mount VR = front right with elongated hole (1)
- Rubber mount VL = front left
- When rubber mount is fitted, arrows (2) must point down longitudinal axis of vehicle.






Draw in rubber mount with special tools 33 3 314, 33 3 314, 33 3 372 and 33 3 373 as far as it will go.

After Installation:
- Check seating of coil spring with spring pads, correct if necessary
- Perform chassis alignment check