Installation Location Of Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Location Of Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

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The grooves -arrows- point in direction of travel.

• -A  - Conventional bonded rubber bushing
• -B  - Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing

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

Fig 2: Placing Tools On Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

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1. Nut:T10263/5 
2. Thrust piece:T40185/4 
3. Subframe
4. Bonded rubber bushing or the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
5. Thrust piece:T40185/3 
6. Support ring:T10205/4 
7. :VAS 6178 
8. Nut:T10263/5 
9. Spindle: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.

Fig 3: Ends Of Rubber Bead On Bonded Rubber Bushing Must Align With Markings

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

Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.