Front Bonded Rubber Bushing On SUBFRAME, Replacing, AWD Vehicles: Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Line -1- On Vertical Rib Of Bonded Rubber Bushing

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-- Apply mounting paste to the outer edge of the bonded rubber bushing.

-- Attach the special tool with the bonded rubber bushing.

Fig 2: Inserting Special Tools With Bonded Rubber Bushing Into Subframe

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1 - Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Nut:T10263/5

2 - Subframe Bushing Assembly Tool Kit-Thrust piece:T10356/7 , the mark >>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 - Assembly Tool - Bushing:T10356/8 , the flattened sides need to fit into the cover of the bonded rubber bushing -arrows-.

6 - Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - 1:T10205/1

7 - Hydraulic Press:VAS6178 with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Adapter 13:T10205/13

8 - Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Nut:T10263/5

9 - Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Spindle:T10263/4

-- Check the position of the bonded rubber bushing and, if necessary, align and pre-tighten special tools with bonded rubber bushing.

Make sure that the hose from the Hydraulic Press:VAS6178 to the Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump:VAS6179 runs between the trailing arm and the fuel tank when installed.
So that the outer race is not damaged, make sure that the bonded rubber bushing is not bent when installing

-- Operate the pump to press in the bonded rubber bushing until the collar is positioned on the subframe >>without play<<.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Tighten the threaded connections in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Evaluate if an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .