33 17 004 Replacing All Front Rubber Mounts For Rear Final Drive Unit Mounting

33 17 004 Replacing All Front Rubber Mounts For Rear Final Drive Unit Mounting

Special tools required:







IMPORTANT:
To ensure that the rear axle rubber mounts are securely seated in the rear axle support, observe a waiting period of 2 hours after pressing in the rubber mounts or before driving the vehicle for the first time.
Failure to comply with this requirement may cause the rubber mounts to drift in the rear axle support.







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear axle final drive







Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 0 026, 33 0 027, 33 0 022 and 33 0 021.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.







IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and rubber mount (1) with Circo Light (refer to BMW Parts Service).

Align rubber mount (1) by means of notch (2).
Protrusion (3) points to rear final drive unit.







Insert rubber mount (1) in special tool 33 0 025.
Pull on rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 0 026, 33 0 027, 33 0 024 and 33 0 023 as far as it will go.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.