Rear Final Drive Rear Bearing, Replacing, AWD Vehicles: Installing
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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Rear bonded rubber bushing installed position:
- The arrows on the back of the rubber bonded bushing must point up or down.
-- Attach the tools and the bonded rubber bushing to the subframe as illustrated.
- :3346/3
- :3301
- :T40185/1 . Side "A" must face the subframe.
- Bonded rubber bushing
- Subframe
- :T40185/2 . Side "A" must face the subframe.
- Nut
- :T40185/9
-- Install the bearing all the way into the subframe while turning at the :3346/3 and counterholding at the :T40185/9 .
NOTE:
If paint damage has occurred during bearing replacement, repair using corrosion protection, primer and black top coat.
-- Install the rear final drive. Refer to FINAL DRIVE [For transmission(s) 0BK] .
-- Perform a road test. An axle alignment may be necessary. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING, FWD .
The axle alignment must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment stand.