Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Assembly tool 3346
Assembly tool 3350
Fitting sleeve 3378
Tappet 3390
Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Level Sensor Components

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-- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove coil spring. Refer to COIL SPRING .

-- Remove bolts -2- on vehicles with level control system sensor.

-- Remove bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-.

Fig 2: Locating Bolt For Lower Transverse Link

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-- Remove bolt -arrow- for tie rod -3- and remove washer -4-.

Fig 3: Identifying Coupling Rod And Nut

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Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 4: Identifying Tool Assembly To Press Out Bonded Rubber Bushing

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-- Install tools as shown in illustration.

Nut 3346/3
3390
3350
Nut, commercially available
Spindle 3346/2

-- Remove bonded rubber bushing by turning spindle.

Pulling In Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 5: Identifying Bonded Rubber Bushing

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-- Install tools as shown in illustration.

Nut 3346/3
3346
Bonded rubber mount
3378
Nut, commercially available
Spindle 3346/2

-- Install bonded rubber bushing by turning support arm bearing installation tool.

NOTE:

Do not use lubricant!
Insert bearing with care so it is not canted.

-- Check the installed position after installing the bonded rubber bushing.

Fig 6: Dimensions -A And B- Must Be Same

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Dimensions -A- and -B- must be the same (each measured, if applicable, at a spot where there is no seam/burr).

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing again if dimensions -A- and -B- are different.

NOTE:

Use a commercially available 27 mm socket wrench in place of the 3378 to install the bonded rubber bushing.

Installing

Fig 7: Identifying Coupling Rod And Nut

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Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

-- Install bolt -arrow- for tie rod -3- with washer -4-.

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW, COUPE .

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, DIAGONAL BRACES, CROSSMEMBER, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW, ROADSTER .

Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHEEL BEARING UNIT AND TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

Connections to wheel bearing housing may only be carried out of dimension between wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .