Bonded Rubber Bushing At Front Housing, Pulling Out And In

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Thrust pieceVW 442
• Sleeve30 - 14
• Alignment fixture3301
• Alignment fixture3346
• Alignment fixture3347
• Thrust padVW 512
• Thrust pieceVW 554
• Alignment fixture3253
• Alignment fixtureT10030

-- Pull out bonded rubber bushing.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Bonded Rubber Bushing

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It is important to grease spindle3346/2 with Molybdenum grease before using.

-- To do so, place special tool 3346/1 with flat shoulder facing toward bonded rubber bushing onto the spindle3346/2.

-- Pull in bonded rubber bushing -A- until it is centered in front final drive housing.

Fig 2: Pulling In Bonded Rubber Bushing Until It Is Centered In Front Final Drive Housing

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