SUBFRAME Rear Bearing, Replacing, Vehicles With Fwd: Installing

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-- Equipment versions without brace: pry the stop plate -1- near the tabs -arrows- off the bonded rubber bushing alternating from side to side before installing the bonded rubber bushing.

Conventional bonded rubber bushing installed position:

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• The grooves -arrows- point in direction of travel.

Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing installed position:

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• The grooves -arrows- point in direction of travel.

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

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1. :T10263/5 
2. :T40185/4 
3. Subframe
4. Bonded rubber bushing or the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
5. :T40185/3 
6. :T10205/4 
7. :VAS6178 
8. :T10263/5 
9. :T10263/4  The spindle pins face downward.

-- Align the bonded rubber bushing with the markings made previously and push it in until the collar comes in contact with the bushing in the subframe >>without any gaps<<. If necessary, tension and press over cylinder several times. While pulling in, make sure the bonded rubber bushing does not cant, otherwise outer ring could be damaged.

• The ends of the rubber bead on the bonded rubber bushing must align with the markings -arrows- on the subframe.

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-- Mount the stop plate on the bonded rubber bushing.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install rear wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Install the rear section from the exhaust system. .