Front Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Installing

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-- As an assembly help make a mark -1- using for example a felt-tip pen on the new bonded rubber bushing.

-- Apply mounting paste to the outer edge of the bonded rubber bushing.

-- Position the special tool as shown:

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1 - Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Nut:T10263/5 

2 - Subframe Bushing Assembly Tool Kit-Thrust piece:T10356/7  , the mark >>A<< points to the subframe

3 - Subframe

4 - Align the bonded rubber bushing with the markings made previously -arrows- (the markings need to align).

5 - Assembly Tool - Bushing:T10356/8  , the flattened sides need to fit into the cover of the bonded rubber bushing -arrows-.

6 - Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - 1:T10205/1 

7 - Hydraulic Press:VAS6178  with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Adapter 13:T10205/13 

8 - Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Nut:T10263/5 

9 - Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Spindle:T10263/4 

-- Check the position of the bonded rubber bushing and, if necessary, align and pre-tighten special tools with bonded rubber bushing.

• Make sure that the hose from the Hydraulic Press :VAS6178  to the Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump:VAS6179  runs between the trailing arm and the fuel tank when installed.
• So that the outer race is not damaged, make sure that the bonded rubber bushing is not bent when installing

-- Operate the pump to press in the bonded rubber bushing until the collar is positioned on the subframe >>without play<<.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Tighten the threaded connections in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .