Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Spring Shock Absorber Connection

Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Spring Shock Absorber Connection

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Assembly Tool (T10230)

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

• Socket Wrench 21 mm (T10188)

• Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump (VAS 6179)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Perform the Following Work

- Remove lower control arm. Refer to => [ Lower Control Arm ] Lower Control Arm.

Pressing Off

- Install the tools on the lower control arm as shown in the figure.






1. Threaded spindle (T10230/1)

2. Nut (T10230/2)

3. Thrust piece (T10230/13)

4. Tube (T10230/5)

5. Thrust plate (T10230/7)

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


- Press out the bonded rubber bushing.

Pressing In

- Install the tools on the lower control arm as shown in the figure.






1. Threaded spindle (T10230/1)

2. Nut (T10230/2)

3. Thrust piece (T10230/13)

4. Bonded rubber mount

5. Tube (T10230/5)

6. Thrust plate (T10230/7)

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


- Press in bonded rubber bushing flush.

- To observe the pressing-in operation, utilize the relief notches in the tube (T10230/5).

- Install lower control arm. Refer to => [ Lower Control Arm ] Lower Control Arm.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Torque Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.

- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.