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 .