Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Forward Direction of Travel

Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, in the Forward 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)

• 2 bolts M14 x 1.5 x 90, for example bolts (N 104 281 01)

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.

- Disconnect the driveshaft from the front final drive and tie up.

- 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 threaded connection - 1 - for the coupling rod of the side on which the bonded rubber mount is to be replaced.






Vehicles with V6 TDI engine

• In vehicles with a V6 TDI engine, a damper is installed on the right side.

- Pry the cap - 1 - off of the damper - 2 - and unscrew the securing bolt.






- Remove the damper - 2 - from the stabilizer bar clamp.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Unscrew the bolts - arrows - for the stabilizer bar clamp - 1 - at the subframe on the side on which the bonded rubber mount is to be replaced.






- Remove the stabilizer bar clamp - 1 -.

- Remove the front bolts - 1 - for the subframe.






- Place the (V.A.G 1383 A) under the subframe.

- Lower the subframe - 1 -.






a maximum 1.57 in

- Screw in two bolts M14 x 1.5 x 90, for example bolts (N 104 281 01) to secure the engine carrier to the body on the left and right - 2 -.






Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Attach the supporting ring (T10301/8) - 1 - so that the narrow side - arrow - faces the subframe.






• (T10301/8) must be able to be attached easily and must not be canted.

- Mount the tools as illustrated.






1. Thrust piece (T10301/5)

2. (T10301/8)

3. Tube (T10301/3)

4. Spacer (T10301/9)

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

6. Nut (T10301/2)

7. 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

- Install the thrust plate (T10301/10) - 1 - with the open side to the subframe.






When pressing in the bonded rubber bushings, make sure that the (T10301/10) is positioned correctly, to prevent the subframe from being damaged.

- Mount the tools as illustrated.






1. Thrust piece (T10301/7)

2. Bonded rubber mount

3. (T10301/10)

4. Spacer (T10301/11)

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

6. Nut (T10301/2)

7. 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