Installing the rubber mount for the transmission bearing (all-wheel drive)

• Version A: 

  Use special tools 2 445 327 and 0 496 552 (33 3 010).

  Align pliers (1) centrally on the guide lug (4) of the rubber mount (3) and the recess (2).

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• Version A: 

  Install the shaped part (1) between the pliers (2) and the rubber mount (3).

  Screw pliers (2) tightly on rubber mount (3) remove shaped part (1).

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• Version B: 

  Use special tools 2 445 327 and 0 496 552 (33 3 010).

  Align pliers (1) centrally on the mark (3) on the rubber mount (2) and the recess (4) on the pliers (1).

  Screw pliers (1) tightly on rubber mount (2).

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• Determine and use the respective pressure disc (3) according to the rubber mount.

  There are version A and B pressure discs.

  Rubber mount	Thrust washer
  A	A
  F	A
  G	A
  H	B
  M	B
  Y	B

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• Position pliers (4) over the pin (1).
• Using the screw connection (2), attach the pliers (4) to the rubber mount on the transfer box.
• Remove the pin (1).
• Align the surface (6) of the pressure disc (3) centrally with the surface (7) of the transfer box.
• Pull in the rubber mount to a distance (1) of approx. 10 mm.
• Release the screw connection of the pliers (3) along with the screw connection (2).
• Remove pliers (3).
• Pull the rubber mount with the thrust piece (4) up to the stop on the transfer box.
• Remove special tools 2 445 327 and 0 496 552 (33 3 010).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR WITH THE VTG CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
• Refer to INSTALL REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .