Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing, removing and installing: Installing

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Install only "conventional" bonded rubber bushings.

Fig 1: Rubber Bushing Marked On Face With The Marks And Align With The Edge On Trailing Arm

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Bonded rubber bushing is marked on face with the marks - 1 -.

They must align with the edge - arrow - on trailing arm - 2 -.

Fig 2: Install Bonded Rubber Bushing And Special Tools On Rear Axle

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1 - VAS 6178

2 - VAS 6180/1

3 - VAS 6180/6

4 - VAS 6180/7

5 - Bonded rubber bushing

6 - VAS 6180/8

7 - V.A.G 1383 A with V.A.G 1359/2

NOTE:

Fig 3: Mark Aligned With The Edge Of Trailing Arm

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Before installing bonded rubber bushing, make sure that the mark - arrow A - align with the edge - arrow B - of trailing arm.

Fig 4: Checking Position Of Bonded Rubber Bushing

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Tighten vehicle to the lifting platform

If the vehicle is not secured, there is a risk that it may slip off the hoist.

Fig 5: Identifying Support Arm Of Lifting Platform, Tensioning Strap T10038 And Trailing Arm

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1 - Support arm of lifting platform

2 - Tensioning Strap T10038

- The vehicle must be tightened with the tensioning straps on left and right side.

Grease the kidney-shaped cavities of the bonded rubber bushing with assembly paste G 052 150 A2 before installing rear axle.

If the rear axle is not "lubricated" when installed, it will be noisy when driving.

Fig 6: Measuring Center Of The Wheel To The Lower Edge Of The Wheelhouse - Wheel Removed

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Tightening bearing bracket is only possible, when the measured value a from the middle of wheel hub to lower edge bordering wheel housing is reached.

Otherwise the bonded rubber bushing will be distorted, resulting in reduced service life.

Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is at the 12 o'clock position.
Wheel Hub Support T10149 with a wheel bolt.
Raise the wheel bearing housing using the engine and transmission jack until dimension - a - is reached.

CAUTION:

Do not raise or lower vehicle while engine and transmission jack is under vehicle.
Do not leave engine and transmission lift under the vehicle longer than necessary.

Further installation in reverse order

Torque specification
Bearing bracket to rear axle Use new nuts and bolts!	80 Nm