Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing

Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Press Support (30 - 506 B)

• Mounting Universal Joint (41-501)

• Sleeve (3160)

• Assembly Tool (3301)

• Assembly Tool (3346)

• Assembly Tool (3350)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

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

- Remove wheel bearing/wheel hub unit. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ] Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub.

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






Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Mount the tools as shown in the illustration.






1. (3346/3)

2. (3301)

3. (3301/3)

4. (41 - 501)

5. (3350/1)

6. (3346/2)


- Rotate the spindle to remove the bonded rubber bushing.

Installing

Pulling In Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Mount the tools as shown in the illustration.






1. (3346/3)

2. (3301)

3. (30 - 506 B)

4. Bonded rubber bushing

5. (3160)

6. (3350/2)

7. (3346/2)


- Rotate the spindle to install the bonded rubber bushing.

• Do not use lubricant!

• Insert the bearing carefully so that it is not tilted.

- Install the cover plate.

- Install the wheel bearing/wheel hub unit. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ] Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub.

• Only tighten the bolted connections on the wheel bearing housing when the dimension "a" is reached! Refer to => [ Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

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






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

- Install the brake disc.

- Install brake carrier with brake caliper.

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

Tightening Specifications