Pressing Out Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

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-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist arms using :T10038 -1-.

WARNING:

The vehicle could slide off the hoist if it is not secured.

-- Pry the anti-twist mechanism -1- near the tabs off the bonded rubber bushing.

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-- Mark the installation location of the bonded rubber bushing on the subframe with a felt-tip pen -1-.

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-- Apply the mark on the subframe in the middle of the recess on the bonded rubber mounting -1-.

-- Mount the tools as illustrated.

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1 - :T10263/5

2 - :T10356/5

3 - Subframe

4 - :T10356/6 , side with shoulder points to subframe

5 - :VAS6178 with :T10205/13

6 - :T10263/5

7 - :T10263/4

-- Pretension special tools.

-- Press out the bonded rubber mount.

NOTE:

When removing the bonded rubber mounting, the bearing outer race is shorn off. There is a loud crack when this happens.

After removing the bonded rubber bushing, it must be removed from the :T10356/2 by tapping lightly with a hammer.