Front Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removing

Fig 1: Front Rubber Bonded Bushing

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-- Remove the wheel bearing housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) VEHICLES .

In order to remove the front rubber bonded bushing, the Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing Bushing - Pressure Plate T40184/2 -3- must be mounted on the front rubber bonded bushing in such a way so that the lugs -2- fit into the grooves -4-.

-- Place the tools on the front bonded rubber bushing and the wheel bearing housing as illustrated.

Fig 2: Place Tools On Front Bonded Rubber Bushing And Wheel Bearing Housing As Illustrated

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NOTE:

When mounting the wheel bearing housing onto the Sleeve T40184/1 be careful not to damage or push the rubber grommet on the rear rubber bonded bushing.

Press Piece - Rod VW411
Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing Bushing - Pressure Plate T40184/2
Wheel bearing housing
Sleeve T40184/1. The side with the groove must face the wheel bearing housing. On a bonded rubber bushing with a "positioning tab", this is in the groove on the Sleeve T40184/1.

-- Press out the front rubber bonded bushing.