Removal & Installation

Remove upper control arm. See UPPER CONTROL ARM .
Press out rubber mount with special tool (33 3 351/352). See Fig 1.
Place new rubber mount at chamfered end of control arm bore. Longer collar (A) of rubber mount must point upwards. Distance (A) is.7 inches (17 mm). See Fig 2.
Press in rubber mount with special tool (33 3 351/352) so that it is flush.
Install upper control arm. See UPPER CONTROL ARM .

Fig 1: Pressing Out Rubber Mount Of Upper Control Arm

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Fig 2: Pressing In Rubber Mount Of Upper Control Arm

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