Control Arm Ball Bearing, Replacing, Wheel Bearing Housing Side
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Plate: VW402
- Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW412
- Press Piece - 42mm: VW516
- Press Piece - Reverse Gear Syncro: 3296
- Assembly Paste: G 052 109 A2
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview and parts information prior to starting procedure.
Mandatory Replacement Parts
- Bolt/Nut - Control Arm to Subframe
- Bolt - Control Arm to Shock Absorber Fork
- Nut - Ball Joint to Control Arm
Procedure
- The control arm is removed. Refer to CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing Out
-- Mark the press-in depth of the bonded rubber bushing -1- for example using a waterproof felt-tip pen -arrow-.
-- Arrange the special tools as shown.
Hold the control arm firmly in position while pressing the bonded rubber bushing out and in.
-- Press out the bonded rubber bushing from the control arm -2-.
Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing In
-- Transfer the press-in depth mark from the old bonded rubber bushing to the new one.
-- Thinly coat the bonded rubber bushing with Assembly Paste: G 052 109 A2 .
-- Insert the bonded rubber bushing -1- in the control arm -2-.
-- Arrange the special tools as shown.
-- Press the bonded rubber bushing in the control arm, and do not tilt it.
-- Pay attention to the mark -arrow- for the press-in depth.
-- Check the press-in depth of the bonded rubber bushing -1- in the control arm -2-.
- Specified value: dimension -a- = dimension -b-.
-- If the values are different, press in the bonded rubber bushing again.