Lower Control Arm Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate: VW401 
• Press Piece - Rod: VW411 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW412 
• Bearing Installer - Ball Joint/Bushing/Bearing - Sleeve: VW459/2  from the Bearing Installer - Ball Joint/Bushing/Bearing: VW459 
• Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing: 3345 
• Bearing Installer - Multiple Use: 3348 
• Grease: G 052 150 A2  . Refer to the Parts Information.

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing Out 

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• Control arm is removed. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press out the bonded rubber bushings as shown.

1. : VW411 
2. : 3348 
3. Control arm
4. : 3345 
5. : VW401 

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing On 

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-- Note the installation position of the bonded rubber bushing. Refer to Figure.

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing as shown.

1. : VW412 
2. : VW459/2  , the inner offset in the sleeve -arrow- points downward
3. Control arm
4. : 3345 
5. : VW401 

Applies to Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing Version 1 

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-- Evenly grease the "kidneys" -arrows- of the bonded rubber bushing from above 0.1 g Grease : G 052 150 A2  using a paint brush.

Applies to All 

-- Install the control arm. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .