Replacing The Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing Or The Rear Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

Applies to All

Fig 1: Placing A Block Of Wood Under Subframe

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

-- Place :V.A.G 1383 A  with :V.A.G 1359/2  -1- under the subframe.

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

-- Remove the rear subframe bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Spindle 3346/2, 3301 And 3346/3 (Approximately 1.5 cm)

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-- Install the spindle :3346/2  and :3301  and support arm bearing installation tool :3346/3  approximately 1.5 cm into the body on the opposite side of the bonded rubber bushing to be replaced as illustrated.

1. :3301 
2. :3346/3 
3. :3346/2 

-- Lower the subframe 4 cm only.

Applies to a Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 3: Carefully Pry Anti-Twist Mechanism

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-- Carefully pry the anti-twist mechanism -1- off the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing with a screwdriver near the retaining tab. Do this in several steps alternating from side to side.

-- Remove the plastic insert -1- upward as illustrated.

Fig 4: Identifying Plastic Insert -1-

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Applies to All

Fig 5: Ends Of Rubber Bead On Bonded Rubber Bushing Must Align With Markings

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-- Mark the installation position of the bonded rubber bushing or the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing on the subframe -arrows-.

The illustration shows a hydraulic bonded rubber bushing. On a conventional bonded rubber bushing, the recesses on the rubber shoulders are turned 90°.

-- If necessary, the support -arrow- with the >>small<< interior diameter must be removed from the :VAS 6178  and the :T10205/13  for that installed.

Fig 6: Identifying Support -Arrow- And VAS 6178

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

Fig 7: Placing Tools On Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

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1. Nut:T10263/5 
2. Thrust piece:T40185/5  . The opening faces the rubber bonded bushing.
3. Subframe
4. Support Ring:T40185/6  . The conical side must face upward and the ribs must fit into the openings in the rubber bonded bushing.
5. Tube:T40033/3 
6. Support ring:T10205/4 
7. :VAS 6178 
8. Nut:T10263/5 
9. Spindle:T10263/4  . The spindle pins face downward.