SUBFRAME Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Removing

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-- 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 .

NOTE:

To replace the rubber bonded bushing, lower the front of the subframe. It is not necessary to remove the subframe.

- The subframe must not be lowered more than 40 mm.

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

-- Vehicles with a high-voltage system: remove the impact guard. Refer to Front Bumper ; impact guard, removing and Installing.

-- Place the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support:T10337 on the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 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 inner diameter must be removed from the Hydraulic Press:VAS 6178 and the Pressure Head: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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Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - Spindle:T10205/8-1
Hydraulic Press:VAS 6178
Assembly Tool - Support Ring:T40328/3
Assembly Tool - Pipe:T40328/1
Assembly Tool - Support Ring:T40328/7 The conical side must face upward and the ribs must fit into the openings in the rubber bonded bushing
Assembly Tool - Thrust Piece:T40328/10 . The opening faces the rubber bonded bushing
Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - Nuts:T10205/8-2

WARNING:

There is a risk of injury from falling components.

Hold the Hydraulic Press:VAS 6178 firmly while pressing out.