SUBFRAME, Servicing, Front Bonded Rubber Bushing For Rear Final Drive, All Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles: Removing

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-- Place The Vehicle On A Hoist.

-- Remove the coil springs. Refer To SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

To Replace The Rubber Bonded Bushing, The Subframe Must Be Lowered At The Front. It Is Not Necessary To Remove The Subframe.

Front Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing

Fig 1: Identifying Stone Deflectors

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-- Remove The Covers -1 And 2-. Refer To OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

-- Remove the diagonal braces on the A5 Cabriolet. Refer To DIAGONAL BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A5 CABRIOLET, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) .

-- Remove the stone protection plate -2-, where applicable.

Fig 2: Identifying Stone Protection Plate

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-- Place :VAG1383A with :VAG1359/2 -1- under the subframe.

Fig 3: Placing A Block Of Wood Under Subframe

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-- Place a wood block -2- under the subframe -1-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1 and 2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Left And Right Bolts

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-- Remove the left and right supports -3-.

-- Install the :3346/2 with the :3301 and :3346/3 approximately 1.5 cm into the vehicle body as illustrated.

Fig 5: Identifying Spindle 3346/2, 3301 And Nut 3346/3 (Approximately 1.5 cm)

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:3301
:3346/3
:3346/2

NOTE:

Turn the :3346/3 on the :3346/2 until dimension -a- 4 cm is reached.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolt

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-- Lower the subframe 4 cm only.

-- Push the final drive upward over the drive axle -1-. At the same time insert the :T40186/1 and the :T10254/5 with the :T10254/4 . (A second technician is needed).

4 - :T10254/5 . The spindle pins face downward.

5 - :T10254/4

6 - :T40186/1

-- When removing or installing the rubber bonded bushing, make sure the spindle -4- does not contact the threaded hole -3- in the final drive.

The hold drilled into the inner core of the bonded rubber bushing may prevent the :T10254/5 from sliding through. If this is the case, it must be drilled out.

NOTE:

Drill Several Times In Steps Using A Different Drill Bit Diameter Each Time.

While Drilling, Make Sure Drill Does Not Damage The Threaded Hole -3- In The Final Drive; If Necessary Place A Suitable Object In Between.

WARNING:

Wear Protective Eyewear While Drilling.

-- Position the drill -1- on the bonded rubber bushing -2- as illustrated and drill the hole in several steps.

Fig 7: Position Drill On The Bonded Rubber Bushing As Illustrated And Drill The Hole

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Step 1 , 11 mm Drill Bit

Step 2 , 11.5 mm Drill Bit

Step 3 , 12 mm Drill Bit

-- If necessary, remove the :T10205/13 and in its place install the support with the >>small<< inner diameter -arrow- from the :VAS6178 .

Fig 8: Identifying Support -Arrow- And VAS 6178

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

Fig 9: Placing Tools On Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

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:T10254/4
:T40186/1
Subframe
:T40033/3
:T10205/4
:VAS6178
:T10254/4
:T10254/5 . The spindle pins face downward.

WARNING:

Hold the :VAS6178 firmly while pressing out.
The Bonded Rubber Bushing Loosens >>Abruptly<<, There Is Danger Of Injury Caused By Tools And Cover Falling Down.