Procedures

Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly Tool (T10219)

• Thrust Plate (VW 402)

• Punch (VW 411)

Removing

- Press out the bonded rubber bushings as shown in the illustration.






1. Punch (VW 411)

2. Tube (T10219/1)

3. Thrust plate (VW 402)


Installing

The bonded rubber bushing must be installed at an angle to prevent damaging it when pressing in. The bonded rubber bushing settles straight while pressing in.

- Apply assembly lubricant (G 294 421 A1) onto the outside of the bonded rubber bushing.

- Place the bonded rubber bushing in at an angle (in the direction of the control arm), when doing this, the lip - arrow - must slip into hole as shown in the illustration.






1. Drift (T10219/2)

2. Tube (T10219/1)

3. Thrust plate (VW 402)


- Press in the bonded rubber bushing until the core - 1 - and the hole of the control arm - 2 - are at the same height.






- Press back the bushing slightly in the control arm.






1. Tube (T10219/1)

2. Thrust plate (VW 402)


Dimensions - a and b - must be identical.