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Guide Link Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removing And Installing, Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing 75 Mm Diameter

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

Remove The Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing 

Fig 1: Mark Installed Position On The Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing
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-- Mark The Installed Position -Arrow- On The Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing -4-.

Use A Waterproof Marker.

-- Order The Special Tools As Illustrated.

  1. :VAG1290A  punch
  2. :VW412 
  3. :VW463/2 
  4. hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
  5. Guide link
  6. :3144 
  7. :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 --.

Installation Position, Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing 

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Position, Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing
GWWA40-10379Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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
GWWA40-10378Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Order the special tools as illustrated.

  1. :VAG1290A  punch
  2. :VW412 
  3. :VW463/2 
  4. Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
  5. Guide link
  6. :3144 
  7. :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: Check Press-In Depth Of Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing Inside The Guide Link
GWWA40-10380Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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 .