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Rear Final Drive Front Bearing, Replacing, AWD Vehicles: Removing

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NOTE:

To replace the rubber bonded bushing, lower the front of the subframe. It is not necessary to remove the subframe.

Do not lower the subframe more than 4 cm.

Vehicles with Steel Suspension 

-- Remove the coil springs. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, COIL SPRING .

Vehicles with Air Suspension 

-- Bleed the rear axle air spring. Refer to SYSTEM, VENTING OR FILLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles 

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-- Remove the underbody covers -1 and 2-. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If installed, remove the diagonal braces. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the stone protection plate -2-, where applicable.

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NOTE:

Ignore Items -1 and 3-.

-- Place the :VAS6931  under the subframe -1-.

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

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrow-.

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-- Install the :T40253  with the thrust bearing from the :3301  and the :T40253/1  , as illustrated, on the opposite side of the bonded rubber bushing being replaced approximately 1.5 cm into the vehicle body.

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  1. :3301 
  2. :T40253/1 
  3. :T40253 
NOTE:

Turn the :T40253/1  on the :T40253  until dimension -a- 4 cm is reached.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Lower the subframe 4 cm only.

-- Push the final drive upward over the drive axle -1-. At the same time insert the : T40186/1  and the :T10254/5  with the :T10254/4  . (A second technician is needed).

4 - :T10254/5 

The spindle pins face downward.

5 - :T10254/4 

6 - :T40186/1 

-- When removing or installing the rubber bonded bushing, make sure the spindle -4- does not contact the threaded hole -3- in the final drive.

The hold drilled into the inner core of the bonded rubber bushing may prevent the :T10254/5  from sliding through. If this is the case, it must be drilled out.

NOTE:

Drill several times in steps using a different drill bit diameter each time.

While drilling, make sure drill does not damage the threaded hole -3- in the final drive; if necessary place a suitable object in between.

WARNING:

Wear protective eyewear while drilling.

-- Position the drill -1- on the bonded rubber bushing -2- as illustrated and drill the hole in several steps.

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Step 1, 11 mm drill bit

Step 2, 11.5 mm drill bit

Step 3, 12 mm drill bit

-- If necessary, remove the :T10205/13  and in its place install the support with the >>small<< inner diameter -arrow- from the :VAS6178  .

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

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  1. :T10254/4 
  2. :T40186/1 
  3. Subframe
  4. :T40033/3 
  5. :T10205/4 
  6. :VAS6178 
  7. :T10254/4 
  8. :T10254/5  The spindle pins face downward.
WARNING:
  • Hold the :VAS6178  firmly while pressing out.
  • Bonded rubber bushing loosens >>abruptly<<. There is the risk of injuries by tools and bonded rubber bushing coming off!
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