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Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing







Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Installing tool (30 - 506 B)

Impact sleeve (41 - 501)

Sleeve (3160)

Assembly tool (3301)

Assembly tool (3346)

Assembly tool (3350)

Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Remove brake carrier and brake caliper and tie to body with wire.

Suspend brake caliper from body.

- Remove the bolt and then remove the brake disc.

- Remove cover plate.

- Remove bolt - arrow - for lower transverse link - 1 -.






Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Attach tools as depicted in illustration.






1 (3346/3)
2 (3301)
3 (3301/3)
4 (41-501)
5 (3350/1)
6 (3346/2)

- Remove bonded rubber bushing by turning spindle.

Pulling In Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Attach tools as depicted in illustration.






1 (3346/3)
2 (3301)
3 (30-506 B)
4 Bonded rubber mount
5 (3160)
6 (3350/2)
7 (3346/2)

- Install bonded rubber bushing by turning support arm bearing installation tool.

Do not use lubricant!

Insert bearing with care so it is not canted.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Connections to wheel bearing housing may only be carried out of dimension between wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved! Refer to => [ Before lifting the axle on one side, the vehicle must be secured on both sides to the lift arms of the lift using. ] Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

Tightening Specifications