Bonded Rubber Bushings, Removing and Installing

Special tools and equipment
^ 3301 Assembly tool
^ 3346 Assembly tool
^ 3416/1 Press piece
^ 3416/2 Press Piece
^ 3416/3 Support tube

Removing.





- Unclip brake cable (arrows).
- Remove clips -2- both sides.
- Remove bolts -1- on rear axle bearing bracket, both sides.





- Position a wooden block approx. 100 mm (3.34 in.) long between rear axle and body.
- Position VW 771 slide hammer and pull out bonded rubber bushing

Installing
Bonded rubber bushing has mark -1- on face.





Mark must align with edge (arrow) on trailing arm -2-.
- Mark position of mark -1- on bonded rubber bushing.





- Assemble special tool with bonded rubber bushing.





- Install bonded rubber bushing and special tool on rear axle.
- Ensure mark aligns with trailing arm edge.
- Install (pull in) bonded rubber bushing by turning spindle.
- Check position of bonded rubber bushing after installing.
Continue rear axle installation in reverse sequence
Tightening torque:
Bearing bracket to rear 80 Nm axle (59 ft. lbs.)
Use new nuts and bolts!