Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Locking Pin Driver:30-505 
• Bearing Installer - Clutch Housing/Gearbox Bearing:VW554 
• Bushing Installer - Rear Axle Beam:3128 
• Rear Bushing Tool - Press Piece:T40033/1 
• Assembly Tool Kit - Traverse:T10030/5 
• Bearing Installer - Component:3346/2 
• Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Nut:3346/3 
• -1- Puller - Kukko Internal - 12-16mm:21/1 
• -4- Puller - Kukko Counterstay:22/1 

Procedure

• The rear final drive is removed.

Removing the Upper Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 1: "Upper Rear" Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removal

Courtesy of AUDI

A -  Puller - Kukko Counterstay:22/1  , for example.

B -  Puller - Kukko Internal 12-16mm:21/1  , for example.

-- A piece must be broken out of the bonded rubber bushing collar -arrow- to attach the Support.

-- Insert the :21/1  in the joint of the upper and lower bonded rubber bushing and tension.

Removing the Lower Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 2: "Lower Rear" Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removal

Courtesy of AUDI

• If the bonded rubber bushing should be replaced separately, it can be removed with the Counter Support such as the :VAS251621  and the Internal Puller 12 to 16 mm for example the :VAS251601  . Refer to Fig 1.

Installing the Upper Rear A and Lower Rear B Bonded Rubber Bushings

Fig 3: "Upper Rear" - A - And "Lower Rear" - B - Bonded Rubber Bushings, Installing

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Lay a washer with an >>internal diameter of 15 mm<< and an >>outer diameter of a minimum of 27 mm<< on the :3346/2  before it is installed.

• Instead of the :T40033/1  the :3416/1  can also be used.

Removing the Lower Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 4: "Lower Front" Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removal

Courtesy of AUDI

-- To prevent oil from leaking out of the final drive and the all wheel drive clutch in the following step, seal off both vent pipes.

-- Place the final drive on the work bench with the upper section facing down and remove the bonded rubber bushing.

A -  Counter Support, for example Puller - Kukko Counterstay:22/1 

B -  Internal Puller 12 to 16 mm, for example Puller - Kukko Internal - 12-16mm:21/1 

-- A piece must be broken out of the bonded rubber bushing collar -arrow- to attach the Support.

-- Insert the Puller - Kukko Internal - 12-16mm:21/1  in the joint of the upper and lower bonded rubber bushing and tension.

Removing the Upper Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 5: "Upper Front" Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removal

Courtesy of AUDI

• If the bonded rubber bushing should be replaced separately, it can be removed with the Counter Support such as the :VAS251621  and the Internal Puller 12 to 16 mm for example the :VAS251601  . Refer to Fig 4.

Installing the Lower Front A and Upper Front B Bonded Rubber Bushings.

Fig 6: "Lower Front" And "Upper Front" Bonded Rubber Bushings, Installing

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Lay a washer with an >>internal diameter of 15 mm<< and an >>outer diameter of a minimum of 27 mm<< on the Bearing Installer - Component:3346/2  before it is installed.

• Instead of the Rear Bushing Tool Press Piece:T40033/1  the Bearing Installer - Control Arm Press Piece:3416/1  can also be used.

Characteristics of the Upper Rear and Lower Front Bonded Rubber Bushings

Fig 7: Bonded Rubber Bushings ("a")

Courtesy of AUDI

The "upper rear" and "lower front" bonded rubber bushings can be differentiated.

Installation Position of the Upper Rear and Lower Front Bonded Rubber Bushing When Installing the Impact Washer B

Fig 8: Installation Position Of "Upper Rear" And "Lower Front" Bonded Rubber Bushings

Courtesy of AUDI

• Final drive in its installation position.

Installation Location of the "Upper Rear" and "Lower Front" Bonded Rubber Bushing:

• The "upper rear" bonded rubber bushings are positioned with the pins -A- facing up. Refer to -item 2-  OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT.
• The "lower front" bonded rubber bushings are positioned with the pins -A- facing down. Refer to -item 5-  OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT.

Installing the Buffer -B-

-- Pull the pins -A- into the holes in the stop washer -B- -arrows-.

The buffer -B- is permanent connected to the bonded rubber bushing.