SUBFRAME, Servicing, Front Bonded Rubber Bushing For Rear Final Drive, All Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles: Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:
- Before installing the bonded rubber bushing, make sure the Spindle T10254/5 is able to fit through the hole in the inner core of the bushing. The hole drilled into the inner core of the bonded rubber bushing may prevent the Spindle T10254/5 from sliding through. If this is the case, it must be drilled out.
Wear protective eyewear while drilling.
-- Gently pre-load the bonded rubber bushing -2- with cover horizontally in the vice clamp as illustrated -1-. Be sure not to damage the outer layer of the bonded rubber bushing.
-- Position the drill -3- on the bonded rubber bushing -2- as illustrated and drill the hole in several steps.
Step 1, 11 mm drill bit
Step 2, 11.5 mm drill bit
Step 3, 12 mm drill bit
-- Make a continuous marking -arrow- straight to the grooves.
-a- = 90°
Marking is needed to align bearing with subframe.
When pulling in the bearing, the grooves are masked by the tool.
-- Coat the rubber bonded bushing with Installation Lubricant before pressing it onto the subframe contact surface.
-- 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.
- Nut T10254/4
- Press Piece - Carrier Mounting T40033/7
- Subframe
- Bonded rubber bushing
- Press Piece - Front Final Drive Bushing - Thrust Plate T40186/2
- Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - 4 T10205/4
- Hydraulic Press VAS6178
- Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools - Nut T10254/4
- Spindle T10254/5. The spindle pins face downward.
-- Pull bearing into subframe until stop.
If paint damage has occurred during bearing replacement, repair using corrosion protection, primer and black top coat.
Install in reverse order of removal.