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 4 140
- 33 4 142
- 33 4 147
- 33 4 155





Warning!
Danger of explosion!

Do not point air jet from hot air blower at fuel tank!





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Lower rear axle carrier 33 31 503 Lowering/Raising Rear Axle Carrier





Assemble special tool 33 4 140 with 33 4 142 and 33 4 147.





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, heat 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 Circo Light 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 (1) with special tools 33 3 314, 33 3 315, 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 32 00 155 KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Ride Height Measurement Without Vehicle Load