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

• A mark -1- must be applied to the new bonded rubber bushing to help mount it.

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

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

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 .