Installing the rear rubber mount for the rear axle support
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Preparing the rubber mount for installation
- Clamp special tool 2 455 956 in vice.
- Observe the arrow position (1) on the lower side of the special tool 2 455 956
.
- Correctly position the rubber mount (2):
The arrow (1) must point in the same direction as the arrow on the special tool 2 455 956 .
- Tighten the rubber mount (1) on the special tool 2 455 956
with the special tool 0 492 412 (33 4 155)
up to the stop.
Alignment of the rear rubber mount on the rear axle support
- Align the rear rubber mount (1) in the direction of travel using the arrow on the special tool 2 455 956
and on the rubber mount (2).
(F) = driving direction (view of the rear axle support from below)
- Pull the rubber mount (1) into the rear axle support using the special tools 2 455 956, 0 492 397 (33 4 140), 2 208 575, 2 155 744 and 2 208 574 .
- Remove the special tools.
Follow-up work
- Install complete rear AXLE SUPPORT .
- Secure REAR AXLE .
- Secure rear left and right wheel carrier spring strut SHOCK ABSORBERS .
- Secure rear left and right BRAKE CALIPER .
- If installed: SECURE CABLE .
- If installed: connect the CABLE .
- Connect the left and right CONNECTORS .
- Secure right and left CABLES .
- Connect the rear ride height sensor CONNECTOR .
- Secure the rear axle differential PROPELLER SHAFT .
- Install the rear HEAT SHIELD .
- If installed: install the torsion struts MOUNTING BLOCK .
- Install the EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Install the left and right camber control arm COVER .
- Install the tank COVERS
- Install left and right rear WHEEL .