33 17... Replacing rubber mount

2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard TransSECTION 33 17... Replacing rubber mount
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Special tools required:Β 

  • 33 4 281
  • 33 4 282
  • 33 4 283
  • 33 4 284
  • 33 4 465
  • 33 4 466

Withdrawing rubber mount:Β 

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

Fig 1: Nut, Special Tools (33 4 282), (33 4 281), (33 4 465), (33 4 466) And Removal Direction
G04742517Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installing rubber mount:Β 

IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and new rubber mount with Circolight.

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

Fig 2: Elongated Hole
G04760649Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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 and nut (2) as far as it will go.

Fig 3: Rubber Mount, Nut, Special Tools (33 4 282), (33 4 283), (33 4 284), (33 4 466), (33 4 465) And Installation Direction
G04760650Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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