SUBFRAME Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Removing

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

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

• 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.

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

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-- Equipped on some vehicles: remove the diagonal braces. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY CROSSMEMBERS .

-- Remove the muffler. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DLHB] / MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DLZA, DKMB] / MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [DPAA] .

-- 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.

-- Free up the wires if necessary.

-- Only lower the subframe enough to position the special tool.

-- 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