BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Final Drive Mounting

REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR FINAL DRIVE UNIT MOUNTING

Notes

IMPORTANT: To ensure that the rear axle rubber mounts are securely seated in the rear axle support, observe a waiting period of 2 hours after pressing in the rubber mounts or before driving the vehicle for the first time.

Failure to comply with this requirement may cause the rubber mounts to drift in the rear axle support!

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 0 026, 33 0 027, 33 0 022 and 33 0 021.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Final Drive Mounting
Fig. 63: Pulling Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and rubber mount (1) with Circo Light (refer to BMW Parts Service).

Align rubber mount (1) by means of notch (2).

Protrusion (3) points to rear final drive unit.

Final Drive Mounting
Fig. 64: Identifying Rubber Mount, Notch And Protrusion

Insert rubber mount (1) in special tool 33 0 025.

Pull on rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 0 026, 33 0 027, 33 0 024 and 33 0 023 as far as it will go.

NOTE: Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Final Drive Mounting
Fig. 65: Inserting Rubber Mount In Special Tool (33 0 025)

REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING AT REAR

Notes

IMPORTANT: To ensure that the rear axle rubber mounts are securely seated in the rear axle support, observe a waiting period of 2 hours after pressing in the rubber mounts or before driving the vehicle for the first time.

Failure to comply with this requirement may cause the rubber mounts to drift in the rear axle support!

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE

Pull out rubber mount with special tools 33 0 031, 33 0 032, 33 0 035 and 33 0 036.

NOTE: Make sure special tool 33 0 031 contacts rear axle support correctly.

Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Final Drive Mounting
Fig. 66: Pulling Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

IMPORTANT: Coat bearing bushing in rear axle carrier and new rubber mount (3) with Circo Light (refer to BMW Parts Service).

Align rubber mount (3) by means of notch (1).

Protrusion (2) points in direction of travel.

Final Drive Mounting
Fig. 67: Identifying Rubber Mount, Notch And Profusion

Pull on rubber mount (1) with special tools 33 0 033, 33 0 034, 33 0 035 and 33 0 036 as far as it will go.

NOTE: Make sure special tools 33 0 033 and 33 0 034 contact rear axle support correctly.

Use ratchet ring spanner 33 5 105.

Final Drive Mounting
Fig. 68: Pulling Rubber Mount Using Special Tools

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