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

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 .

-- Disconnect the driveshaft from the front final drive and tie up. Refer to FRONT FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For transmission(s) 0C8] .

-- 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 threaded connection -1- for the coupling rod of the side on which the bonded rubber mount is to be replaced.

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-- Unscrew the bolts -arrows- for the stabilizer bar clamp -1- at the subframe on the side on which the bonded rubber mount is to be replaced.

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-- Remove the stabilizer bar clamp -1-.

-- Unscrew the front bolts -1- for the subframe and remove the thrust washers -2-.

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931  under the subframe.

-- Lower the subframe -1-.

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a - maximum 40 mm 

-- Screw in two M14 x 1.5 x 90 bolts, for example Bolts:N 104 281 01  to secure the engine carrier to the body on the left and right -2-.

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Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Bushing

-- Set the Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Tool T10301/14:T10301/14  -1- in place, so that the narrow side -arrow- faces toward the subframe.

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The Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Tool T10301/14:T10301/14  Must be Lightly Set in Place and Must Not Be Tilted.

-- Mount the tools as illustrated.

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1. Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece:T10301/5 
2. Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Tool T10301/14:T10301/14 
3. Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Tool T10301/13:T10301/13 
4. Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Spacer:T10301/9 
5. Hydraulic Press:VAS6178  with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Pressure Head:T10205/13 
6. Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Nut:T10301/2 
7. Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Spindle:T10301/1 

-- Press out the bonded rubber bushing.

Installed Location

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

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

Installing the Bonded Rubber Bushing

-- Install the Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Plate:T10301/15  -1- with the open side to the subframe.

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-- Mount the tools as illustrated.

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1. Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece:T10301/7 
2. Bonded Rubber Bushing
3. Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Plate:T10301/15 
4. Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Spacer:T10301/11 
5. Hydraulic Press:VAS6178  with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Adapter 13:T10205/13 
6. Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Nut:T10301/2 
7. Hydraulic Press - Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Spindle:T10301/1 

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