Trailing Arm Bushing: Service and Repair

Trailing Arm Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust plate (VW 401)

• Thrust plate (VW 402)

• Assembly tool (T10230)

• Installation device (3372)

Removing

- Remove the trailing arm. Refer to --> [ Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket ] Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket.

- Install the tools as shown in the illustration.





1. (T10230/3)

2. (T10230/10)

3. (3372)

4. (VW 401)

5. (VW 402)

- Remove the bonded rubber bushing.

Installing

- Place the trailing arm on a level surface.





- Place the trailing arm on a level surface so that dimension - A - = 114 mm.

- Mark a vertical line onto the bushing of the trailing arm - arrows -.

Installation Position

There are 2 different bonded rubber bushings. For both, the marked line must lie between the raised points - 1 - after installing.





- Position of the bonded rubber bushings.

• Always make sure that the bushings are in the correct installation position to the bushing of trailing arm.

- Install the special tools as depicted in the illustration.





1. (T10230/5)

2. (T10230/12), the chamfer must point to the bushing

3. Bushing

4. (3372)

5. (VW 402)

- Install the bonded rubber bushing flush.

- Install the mounting bracket onto the trailing arm. Refer to--> [ Installation Position of the Mounting Bracket to Trailing Arm, Determining ] Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket.

- Install the trailing arm. Refer to --> [ Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket ] Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket.