SUBFRAME Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Removing

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

-- Exhaust system without separating point: remove the muffler. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Exhaust system with separating point: remove the exhaust pipe. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- 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 diagonal braces. Refer to DIAGONAL BRACES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry out the anti-twist mechanism -2- in the area of the retaining tabs with a screwdriver from the bonded rubber bushing alternating from side to side.

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-- Pry out the plastic insert -1- from the bonded rubber bushing.

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

-- 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.

-- Arrange the special tools as shown.

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1. : T10205/8-1 
2. : 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