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33 33 515 Replacing Two Additional Rubber Mounts For Rear Axle Carrier (Rubber Mount at Rear)

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!
When rubber mount is fitted, arrows (1) 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