Bonded Rubber Bushing In Transmission Carrier And Console, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press PlateVW402
• Press Piece - Multiple UseVW412
• Press Piece - Bushing - 50mm DiameterVW432
• Base BlockVW441
• Press Piece - Reverse Gear Syncro3296
• Gearbox Carrier Mounting Assembly ToolT10214

-- Remove the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support. Refer to TRANSMISSION CARRIER AND CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Bushing

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-- Remove the bonded rubber bushing.

-- Install the new bonded rubber bushing using the T10214/3.

Fig 2: Pressing Bonded Rubber Bushing With Pressure Piece T10214/3 Into Guide Sleeve T10214/2

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-- Install the bonded rubber bushing -A- into the T10214/2 using the T10214/3 until the T10214/3 is flush with the T10214/2.

-- Use an Gearbox Carrier Mounting Assembly ToolT10214 to align the bonded rubber bushing with the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support.

Fig 3: Aligning Bonded Rubber Bushing To Transmission Carrier, Using Assembly Tool T10214

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• The holes -A- or notches -arrow- on the T10214/3 must be positioned in the center of the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support holes.

-- Check the left and right hole distances to the T10214/3:

• Left dimension -x- = right dimension -x-

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing through the T10214/2 so that it is flush.

Fig 4: Pressing Bonded Rubber Bushing Into Transmission Carrier, Until Guide Sleeve T10214/2 Can Be Turned By Hand

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-- As soon as the T10214/2 can be turned by hand -arrows-, remove the Gearbox Carrier Mounting Assembly ToolT10214.

-- Check the press-in depth of the bonded rubber bushing:

• The bonded rubber bushing must be flush with a maximum projecting end of 0.5 mm when pressed in.

-- If necessary, use a Base BlockVW 441 to press in the bonded rubber bushing.

-- Install the transmission carrier. Refer to TRANSMISSION CARRIER AND CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .