SUBFRAME, Bonded Rubber Mount In The Backward Direction Of Travel For V8 Engines, Repairing: Removing

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Vehicles With An Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

Continuation For All Vehicles

-- Remove the noise insulation below the engine/transmission. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- If equipped, remove screws -arrows-.

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-- Remove heat shield -1- on steering gear -2-.

-- Turn the steering gear to the right to the stop.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- of the universal joint -1-.

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-- Remove the universal joint -1- from the power steering gear -2-.

-- Unscrew the rear bolts -arrow- for the subframe and remove the thrust washers -2-.

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-- Lower the subframe -1- and clamp a piece of wood -2- between the underbody and subframe.

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a - maximum 40 mm

Pressing out the Bonded Rubber Bushing

-- Mount the tools as illustrated.

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Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece:T10301/5
Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Tool T10301/14:T10301/14
Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Tool T10301/13:T10301/13
Hydraulic Press:VAS6178 with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Adapter 13:T10205/13
Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Nut:T10301/2
Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Spindle:T10301/1

CAUTION:

Before pressing out, place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 with the universal mount under the cylinder since the cylinder may fall down at the end of the pressing out procedure.
Hold the Hydraulic Press:VAS6178 firmly while pressing out.

-- Press out the bonded rubber bushing.

Installed Location

The cams -arrows A- must point in the longitudinal vehicle direction.

The cutouts -arrows B- must point in the direction of travel.

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Installing the Bonded Rubber Bushing

-- Mount the tools as illustrated.

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Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece:T10301/7
Bonded Rubber Bushing
Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Plate:T10301/15
Hydraulic Press:VAS6178 with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Adapter 13:T10205/13
Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Nut:T10301/2
Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Spindle:T10301/1

-- Press in bonded rubber bushing until shoulder lies >>gap-free<< at subframe sleeve.