SUBFRAME Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Removing

-- Remove the rear wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the muffler. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions with air suspension: perform the system bleeding. Refer to AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, FILLING AND BLEEDING .

-- Remove the left and right spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right underbody trim panels. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Place the :T10337  on the :VAS6931  and position it at the bottom of the subframe.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.

Fig 1: Left And Right Bolts

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-- Mark the installation position of the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing on the subframe -arrows-, for example with a felt-tip marker.

Fig 2: Ends Of Rubber Bead On Bonded Rubber Bushing Must Align With Markings

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-- If necessary, the support -arrow- with the small interior diameter must be removed from the :VAS6178  and the T10205/13 must be installed for it.

Fig 3: Identifying Support -Arrow- And VAS 6178

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-- Arrange the special tools as shown.

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1. :T10205/8-1 
2. Hydraulic Press:VAS6178 
3. :T40328/3 
4. :T40328/1 
5. :T40328/7  The conical side must face upward and the ribs must fit into the openings in the rubber bonded bushing
6. :T40328/10  . The opening faces the rubber bonded bushing
7. :T10205/8-2