SUBFRAME, Servicing, Vehicles With Steel SUBFRAME: Notes

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Press Plate :VW401 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use :VW412 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit :VAS6779 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece :VAS6779/1 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Threaded Rod :VAS6779/2 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Hexagon Nut :VAS6779/3 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Tube :VAS6779/4 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece :VAS6779/5 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Funnel :VAS6779/6 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Counter Hold :VAS6779/7 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Incremental Ring :VAS6779/8 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece :VAS6779/9 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit - Insert :VAS6779/-1A 
• Pneumatic Hydraulic Press :VAS6654 
• Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - 4:T10205/4  from Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit :T10205A 
• Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - Adapter 13 :T10205/13 
• Hydraulic Press :VAS6178 
• Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump :VAS6179 

Replace the Pendulum Support Bonded Rubber Bushing:

-- Remove the pendulum support. Refer to PENDULUM SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CRUA, DEJA] .

-- Remove the left and right nuts -1- from the coupling rod -3-. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the left and right coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- to remove the stabilizer bar from subframe.

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• Leave the stabilizer bar in the installed position on the vehicle.

Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Bushing: 

-- Position the :VAS6779/1  -1- with the flat side -arrow- on the bonded rubber bushing in the driving direction.

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1. :VAS6779/1 
2. :VAS6779/4 
3. :VAS6779/5 
4. :VAS6178  with :T10205/13 
5. :VAS6779/3 
6. :VAS6779/2 

-- Press out both bonded rubber bushings until the upper bonded rubber busing -2- is visible through the opening for the pendulum support -arrow- in the subframe.

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-- Perform a visual inspection of the upper bonded rubber bushing -2- outer race.

• If the upper bonded rubber bushing -2- outer race is deformed, it must be destroyed through the opening for the pendulum support -arrow- in the subframe.

-- Using a using a chisel or similar tool -1-, make a break in the upper bonded rubber bushing -2- outer race.

-- Completely press out both bonded rubber bushings at the same time.

Prepare the Bonded Rubber Bushing before Pressing In: 

-- Place the bonded rubber bushings -1 and 2- on top of each other, so the openings -arrows- lay exactly over each other.

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-- Tighten both bonded rubber bushings with the original bolts -3- hand tight.

-- Place the bonded rubber busing -1- with the bolt head facing up in the larger diameter of the :VAS6779/6  -2-.

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-- Align the boded rubber bushing in the :VAS6779/6  .

• The bonded rubber bushing opening -arrows- must exactly lay in the recess on the :VAS6779/6  .

-- Press the bonded rubber bushing -3- in the :VAS6779/6  as shown in the illustration until stop.

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1. :VW412 
2. :VAS6779/5  , the side with the letter "A" points up
3. Bonded Rubber Bushing
4. :VAS6779/6 
5. :VAS6779/4 
6. :VW401 

-- Insert the :VAS6779/7  -1- in the subframe.

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-- Insert the :VAS6779/-1A  -2- in the pendulum support opening in the subframe.

-- Bolt the :VAS6779/7-1A  on the :VAS6779/7  .

-- Pay attention that the :VAS6779/7-1A  -2- is seated correctly in the subframe opening.