Bonded rubber mountings for final drive, removing and installing: Removing

• Remove wheels.
• First remove the spring

Removing and installing spring → Spring, removing and installing 

Removing and installing spring R32, → Spring R32, removing and installing 

• Remove subframe completely with final drive.

Subframe, removing and installing → Subframe, removing and installing 

Fig 1: Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A Under Rear Axle

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• Support final drive - 1  -.
• Remove multi-point socket head bolt for aluminum cross member.
• Remove aluminum cross member from final drive.

Fig 2: Multi-Point Socket Head Bolt And Final Drive

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• Loosen multi-point socket head bolt - 1  -.
• Move final drive approx. 15 to 20 mm - arrow  -.

2 - Final drive support

Fig 3: Pulling Out Bonded Rubber Mounting

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• Position special tool.

1 - Washer

• Pull out bonded rubber mounting by tightening the spindle.