Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing, 75 Mm, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Press Plate VW402
Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
Press Piece - Split Tube VW463/2
Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing 3144
Shop Press VAG1290A
Installation Lubricant (1:20 thinned with water).

Remove the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing

Fig 1: Mark Installed Position On The Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

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The guide link is removed, refer to GUIDE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Mark the installed position -arrow- on the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing -4-.

Use a waterproof marker.

-- Order the special tools as illustrated.

Workshop Press VAG1290A punch
Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
Press Piece - Split Tube VW463/2
hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
Guide link
Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing 3144
Press Plate VW402

-- Remove the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing -4- from the guide link -5-.

NOTE:

Hold the guide link steady when removing/installing the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing.

Installing the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing

-- Transfer the marking from the old hydraulic bonded rubber bushing to the new one.

-- Lightly coat the new hydraulic bonded rubber bushing with Installation Lubricant .

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Position, Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

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The notch -1- is on the steering axle and faces the inside of the guide link.

The arrow -2- faces the inside of the guide link.

-- Install the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing -4- in the guide link -5- paying close attention to the installed position.

Fig 3: Identifying Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing In Guide Link, Installed Position

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-- Order the special tools as illustrated.

Workshop Press VAG1290A punch
Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
Press Piece - Split Tube VW463/2
hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
Guide link
Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing 3144
Press Plate VW402

NOTE:

Do not tilt the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing when installing it.

-- Install the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing -4- into the guide link -5-.

-- Pay close attention to the marking -arrow-.

-- Check the press-in depth -a- of the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing inside the guide link.

Fig 4: Determining Dimension -A- Press In Depth

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Dimension -a- = 18 mm.

-- If dimension -a- is not reached, then press the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing again.

-- Install the guide link, refer to GUIDE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .