Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Caster Adjusting Bolt Connection

Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Caster 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)

• Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump (VAS 6179)

• Socket Wrench 21 mm (T10188)

• 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. (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)

2. Thrust plate (T10230/7)

3. Tube (T10230/9)

4. Lower control arm

5. Thrust piece (T10230/10)

6. Spindle (T10230/1) and Nut (T10230/2)


• 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 bushing.

Pressing in

- Align the bonded rubber mount so that the cams - arrows - point straight downward.






The imaginary center line should be at approximately a 90° angle in relation to the lower edge of the control arm.

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






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

2. Thrust plate (T10230/12)

3. Bonded rubber mount

4. Lower control arm

5. Thrust piece (T10230/11)

6. Spindle (T10230/1) and Nut (T10230/2)


- Install the bonded rubber bushing.

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