Removal & Installation

Raise and support vehicle so that axle beam pivot bolt is not under load.
Remove 2 nuts holding axle beam to body and tap out pivot bolt.
Press out bushing. Select new bushing and press bushing into place. Loosely install mounting on axle beam. Concave washer and bolt head must face toward outside of vehicle. Bolt head must recess into washer.

Align mount as shown in Fig 1 . Tighten pivot bolt nut. Lower vehicle.

Fig 1: Drawing Showing Correct Mounting Pad Alignment

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application	Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Coil Spring Retainer-to-Piston Rod	14 (19)
Rear Axle Beam-to-Mounting Pad	43 (58)
Rear Axle Mounting-to-Body	32 (43)
Shock Absorber-to-Axle Beam	32 (43)
Shock Absorber-to-Body	23 (31)
Shock Absorber Slot Nut	15 (20)