Press In On The Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
- A mark -1- must be applied to the new bonded rubber bushing to help mount it.
- At the top of the bonded rubber bushing the retainers must be coated lightly all around with Installation Lubricant:G 294 421 A1 .
-- Apply a line -1- on the vertical rib of the bonded rubber bushing as illustrated.
-- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.
1 - :T10263/5
2 - :T10356/7 , side "A" points to the subframe
3 - Subframe
4 - Align the bonded rubber bushing with the markings made previously -arrows- (the markings need to align).
5 - :T10356/8
6 - :T10356/2
7 - :VAS6178 with :T10205/13
8 - :T10263/5
9 - :T10263/4
-- Check the position of the bonded rubber bushing and, if necessary, align and pre-tighten special tools with bonded rubber bushing.
-- Operate the pump to press in the bonded rubber bushing until the shoulder is positioned on the subframe without gap. While pulling in, make sure the bonded rubber bushing does not cant, otherwise outer ring could be damaged.
Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:
-- Remove the :T10096 . Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .
- On vehicles with electronically controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), perform the function "Adapt the Control Position" with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- If the control position was reprogrammed and if the vehicle has lane assist, then it will then be necessary to calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
- On vehicles with level control system sensor, perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING / HEADLAMPS, CALIBRATING .
- Vehicles with adaptive cruise control, calibrate the adaptive cruise control. Refer to ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC), ADJUSTING .
-- Perform an axle alignment. Refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .