SUBFRAME Rear Bearing, Replacing, Vehicles With AWD: Removing

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NOTE:

Check the other bushings before replacing a faulty bonded rubber bushing.

If cracks, oil leaks or other damage is visible, this bonded rubber busing must be replaced too.

To replace the rubber bonded bushing, lower the back of the subframe. It is not necessary to remove the subframe.

Do not lower the subframe more than 4 cm.

Identify mounting location to subframe before removing the bonded rubber bushing.

-- Secure the vehicle to the hoist lifting arms -arrow B- with the :T10038 over the striker pin -arrow A-.

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-- Place a piece of foam rubber -1- between the sill panel and the :T10038 and then tension the :T10038 .

NOTE:

Be careful not to scratch the sill panel.

CAUTION:

The Vehicle Could Fall off the Hoist If It Is Not Secured.

-- Remove the rear wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Loosen the nuts on rear exhaust system brackets but only as far as to where the thread begins.

-- Place the :VAS6931 under the subframe -1-.

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-- Place a wood block -2- under the subframe -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Install the :3346/2 with the thrust bearing from the :3301 and :3346/3 , as illustrated, on the opposite side of the bonded rubber bushing being replaced approximately 1.5 cm into the vehicle body.

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:3301
:3346/3
:3346/2

NOTE:

Turn the :3346/3 on the :3346/2 until dimension -a- 4 cm is reached.

-- Lower the subframe 4 cm only.