Trailing Arm, Servicing: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing:3345 

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• Bearing Installer - Control Arm:3346 

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• Press Plate:VW402 

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• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 

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• Press Piece - Trailing Arm Bushing:T10496 

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Procedure 

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-- Remove the trailing arm with the mounting bracket. Refer to TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Clamp the trailing arm -1- in the vise with protective jaws.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the mounting bracket -3-.

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing Out

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-- Position the special tool as shown:

1. Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
2. Pipe :3346/1 
3. Trailing Arm
4. Bonded Rubber Bushing
5. Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing:3345 
6. Press Plate:VW402 

-- Press out the bonded rubber bushing.

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing In

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-- Mark the position of the bonded rubber bushing on the trailing arm with a right angle -a- = 90°.

-- Place the outer edge of the right angle on the upper -1- and lower radius -2- of the hole.

-- Apply a mark on each for example using a felt-tip pen above and below the socket from the trailing arm -arrows-.