Differential Mount: Service and Repair

Remove rear rubber mount with special tool 33 3 314 / 315 and 33 4 181 / 183.

Note:
Coat new rubber mount with Circolight or equivalent.
Align long bore (1) transversely across vehicle.
Bush (2) points in direction of travel (F).
C = installation position in rear axle carrier.

Tighten new rubber mount (1) firmly down with special tool 33 3 314 / 315 and 33 4 182 / 183.

Remove front rubber mount with special tools 33 3 312 / 314 / 315 and 33 4 162 / 161.

Coat bearing sleeve in rear axle carrier and rubber mount with Circolight, or equivalent.
Slide rubber mount from side to side with larger diameter into special tool 33 4 165.

Milled recess (1) makes firm contact with rear axle carrier when top rubber mount is tightened down.

Caution: The slotted side of the rubber mount must be at right angles to the groove in the special tool 33 4 165 and should be tightened down transversely across the vehicle axis.

Draw rubber mount in firmly with special tool 33 3 314 / 315 and 33 4 164 / 165 / 166. Ensure that special tool 33 4 166 is correctly seated.

Note: Rubber mount must locate flush in rear axle carrier. If necessary, rotate special tool 33 4 164 through 90° and draw in overlap.