Rear Final Drive Rear Bearing, Replacing, AWD Vehicles: Installing

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Fig 1: Arrows On The Back Of The Rubber Bonded Bushing Must Point Up Or Down

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Rear bonded rubber bushing installed position:

The arrows on the back of the rubber bonded bushing must point up or down.

-- Attach the tools and the bonded rubber bushing to the subframe as illustrated.

Fig 2: Attach The Tools And The Bonded Rubber Bushing

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Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Nut 3346/3
Subframe Bushing Tool Kit 3301
Subframe Bushing Assembly Tool - Tube T40185/1. Side "A" must face the subframe.
Bonded rubber bushing
Subframe
Subframe Bushing Assembly Tool - Tube T40185/2. Side "A" must face the subframe.
Nut
Spindle T40185/9

-- Install the bearing all the way into the subframe while turning at the Nut - Component 3346/3 and counterholding at the Spindle T40185/9.

NOTE:

If paint damage has occurred during bearing replacement, repair using corrosion protection, primer and black top coat.

-- Install the rear final drive, refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Perform a road test. An axle alignment may be necessary, refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING, FWD .

The axle alignment must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment stand.