Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Backward Direction of Travel

Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Backward Direction of Travel

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly Tool (T10301)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178) with pressure head (T10205/13)

• Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump (VAS 6179)

Removing

Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to => [ Vehicle Lift Mode ] Description and Operation.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Remove the noise insulation below the engine/transmission.

- If present, remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the heat shield - 1 - from the steering gear - 2 -.

- Turn the steering gear to the right to the stop.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - of the universal joint - 1 -.






- Remove the universal joint - 1 - from the power steering gear - 2 -.

- Unscrew the rear bolts - arrows - for the subframe.






- Lower the subframe - 1 - and clamp a piece of wood - 2 - between the underbody and subframe.






a maximum 1.57 in

Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Mount

- Mount the tools as illustrated.






1. Thrust piece (T10301/5)

2. Support ring (T10301/8)

3. Tube (T10301/3)

4. (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)

5. Nut (T10301/2)

6. Spindle (T10301/1)


• Before pressing out, place the (V.A.G 1383 A) with the universal mount under the cylinder since the cylinder may fall down at the end of the pressing out procedure.

• Hold the (VAS 6178) during the pressing-out procedure.

- Press out the bonded rubber mount.

Installation Position

One of the arrows - 1 - must point in direction of travel






Pressing in the Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Mount the tools as illustrated.






1. Thrust piece (T10301/7)

2. Bonded rubber mount

3. Thrust plate (T10301/6)

4. (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)

5. Nut (T10301/2)

6. Spindle (T10301/1)


- Press in bonded rubber bushing until shoulder lies gap-free at subframe sleeve.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Install the driveshaft.

- Install the subframe using new bolts.

- Install the universal joint - 1 - on the steering gear and tighten the bolt - arrow - to the specified torque.






- If present, bolt the heat shield - 1 - to the steering gear - 2 - - arrows -.






Tightening Specifications