3317... Replacing rubber mount

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Withdrawing rubber mount

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 4 282, 33 4 281, 33 4 466, 33 4 465 and nut (1).

Fig 1: Removing Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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Installing rubber mount

IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bush in rear axle support and new rubber mount with Circo Light (refer to BMW Parts Department).

Align rubber mount by way of elongated hole (1) to vehicle transversal direction.

Fig 2: Identifying Elongated Hole

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Insert rubber mount (1) in special tool 33 4 283.

Align rubber mount (1) by way of elongated hole to vehicle transversal direction.

Draw in rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 4 282, 33 4 283, 33 4 284, 33 4 466 33 4 465 2 and as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Inserting Rubber Mount Using Special Tool 33 4 283

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