Track Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Subframe Side

Track Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Subframe Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Shop press (V.A.G 1290A)

• Punch (VW 407)

• Support Arm Bearing Inst. Tool (3346)

• Removal and Assembly Tool (T40032)

• Thrust Plate (VW 402)

• Assembly paste (G 052 109 A2)

• The control arm is removed. Refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.

• Hold track control arm firmly when removing and installing the bonded rubber bushing.

Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Bushing






- Mark the position of the "kidney" on the bonded rubber bushing on the control arm - arrows - as illustrated.

Use a waterproof felt-tip pen.






- Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.

- Remove the bonded rubber bushing from the control arm.

Pressing In the Bonded Rubber Bushing






- Coat the bonded rubber bushing lightly with assembly paste (G 052 109 A2).

- Install the bonded rubber bushing into the control arm on the side with the bevel - arrow -.

- Align the position of the "kidney" with the markings - arrows - on the control arm made earlier.






- Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.






• When installing, make sure the bonded rubber bushing does not tilt.

- Push the bonded rubber bushing into the control arm.

- Check the press-in depth of the bonded rubber bushing - 1 - inside the control arm - 2 -.






Dimensions - a and b - must be identical.

- If the dimensions - a and b - are different, adjust the bonded rubber bushing - 1 -.

- Install the control arm. Refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.