Replacing The Front Rubber Bonded Bushing

Applies to All

Fig 1: Identifying Stone Deflectors

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-- Remove the cover -1- and -2-. Refer To DIAGONAL BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (A5 CABRIOLET) , DIAGONAL BRACE, SPORTBACK and DIAGONAL BRACE, CABRIOLET .

-- On the Convertible, remove the diagonal braces. Refer To DIAGONAL BRACE, CABRIOLET .

-- On the Sportback, remove the diagonal braces. Refer To DIAGONAL BRACE, SPORTBACK .

-- Place :V.A.G 1383 A  with :V.A.G 1359/2  -1- under the subframe.

Fig 2: Placing A Block Of Wood Under Subframe

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

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Left And Right Bolts

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-- Remove the left and right supports -3-.

-- Install the spindle:3346/2  and :3301  and support arm bearing installation tool :3346/3  approximately 1.5 cm into the body on the opposite side of the bonded rubber bushing to be replaced as illustrated.

Fig 4: Identifying Spindle 3346/2, 3301 And Nut 3346/3 (Approximately 1.5 cm)

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1. :3301 
2. :3346/3 
3. :3346/2 

-- Lower the subframe 4 cm only.

Applies to a Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 5: Identifying Plastic Insert -1-

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-- Remove the plastic insert -1- upward as illustrated.

Applies to All

Fig 6: Ends Of Rubber Bead On Bonded Rubber Bushing Must Align With Markings

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-- Mark the installation position of the bonded rubber bushing or the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing on the subframe -arrows-.

The illustration shows a hydraulic bonded rubber bushing. On a conventional bonded rubber bushing, the recesses on the rubber shoulders are turned 90°.

-- If necessary, the support -arrow- with the >>small<< interior diameter must be removed from the :VAS 6178  and the :T10205/13  for that installed.

Fig 7: Identifying Support -Arrow- And VAS 6178

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

Fig 8: Placing Tools On Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

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1. Nut:T10263/5 
2. Thrust piece:T40185/5  . The opening faces the rubber bonded bushing.
3. Subframe
4. Support Ring:T40185/6  . The conical side must face upward and the ribs must fit into the openings in the rubber bonded bushing.
5. Tube:T40033/3 
6. Support ring:T10205/4 
7. :VAS 6178 
8. Nut:T10263/5 
9. Spindle:T10263/4  . The spindle pins face downward.