Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Removing

-- Before beginning work measure the distance from the center of wheel to lower edge of wheelhouse. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove coil spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicle with a Vehicle Inclination Sensor -G384- :

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-- Remove the bolts -1- at the left and right on the linkage -2- for the rear Vehicle Inclination Sensor -G384-.

Vehicles with Stone Chip Protection:

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-- Remove the expanding rivets -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and the stone chip protection -3-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Remove the nut -1- from the coupling rod -2-.

-- Remove the coupling rod -2- from the stabilizer bar -3-.

-- Remove the nut -1- and then the bolt -2- for the shock absorber threaded connection.

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-- Remove the nut -3- and then the bolt -4- for the wheel bearing housing threaded connection.

Pressing out Bonded Rubber Bushing:

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-- Remove the bonded rubber bushing by turning the : 3346/3 -6 -. If necessary, counterhold on the : 3346/2 -7-.

Installing Bonded Rubber Bushing:

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-- Install the bonded rubber bushing by turning the : 3346/3 -2 -. If necessary, counterhold on the : 3346/2 -1-.

NOTE:

Do not use lubricant!

Insert bearing with care so it is not canted.

-- Check the installed position after installing the bonded rubber bushing.

Dimensions -A and B- must be identical.

Fig 1: Dimensions -A And B- Must Be Same
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-- Install the bonded rubber bushing again if dimensions -A and B- are different.