Rear Final Drive Front Bearing, Replacing, AWD Vehicles: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following: 

• Before installing the bonded rubber bushing, make sure the :T10254/5  is able to fit through the hole in the inner core of the bushing. The hold drilled into the inner core of the bonded rubber bushing may prevent the :T10254/5  from sliding through. If this is the case, it must be drilled out.

-- Gently pre-load the bonded rubber bushing -2- with cover horizontally in the vice clamp as illustrated -1-. Be careful not to damage the outer layer of the bonded rubber bushing.

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-- Position the drill -3- on the bonded rubber bushing -2- as illustrated and drill the hole in several steps.

1. Step: 11 mm drill bit

2. Step: 11.5 mm drill bit

3. Step: 12 mm drill bit

-- Make a continuous marking -arrow- straight to the grooves.

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a = 90°

-- Coat the contact surface of the subframe with grease before installing the bonded rubber bushing. For the correct grease. Refer to the Parts information.

-- Install the rubber bonded bushing with the marking -arrow- into the subframe so that the marking points exactly in the driving direction.

-- Place the tools on the front bonded rubber bushing as shown in the illustration.

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1. :T10254/4 
2. :T40033/7 
3. Subframe
4. Bonded rubber bushing
5. :T40186/2 
6. :T10205/4 
7. :VAS6178 
8. :T10254/4 
9. :T10254/5  The spindle pins face downward.

-- Pull bearing into subframe until stop.

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Install the underbody covers. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If installed, install the diagonal braces. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install coil springs. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, COIL SPRING .

-- Fill the rear axle air springs. Refer to SYSTEM, VENTING OR FILLING .