Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Camber Adjusting Bolt Connection

Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Camber Adjusting Bolt 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)

• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester (VAS 5051B)

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

- Raise the vehicle.

Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

- Bleed the air spring shock absorber with the (VAS 5051B).

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Unscrew the bolt - 1 - for the shock absorber - 2 - on the control arm.






- Remove the threaded connection - 1 -.






- Remove the threaded connection - 2 -.

- Lower the lower control arm in the - direction of the arrow -.

Pressing Off

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






1. Nut (T10230/2)

2. Thrust piece (T10230/4)

3. Lower control arm

4. Tube (T10230/5)

5. Thrust plate (T10230/7)

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


• 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.

Pressing In

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






1. Nut (T10230/2)

2. Thrust piece (T10230/8)

3. Lower control arm

4. Bonded rubber mount

5. Thrust plate (T10230/7)

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


- Press in the bonded rubber mount to the stop.

By doing this, core of bonded rubber bushing is pressed in by thrust piece (T10230/6) more than might be required. However, this is necessary so that bonded rubber bushing lip makes contact with control arm on outside. After loosening (VAS 6178) , bonded rubber bushing core settles into correct position.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

The threaded connection of the shock absorber/lower control arm must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to => [ Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

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

- Tighten the threaded connection of the lower control arm/subframe during the vehicle alignment.

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

Tightening Specifications