Lower bonded rubber bushing, installing

Fig 1: Installing Lower Bonded Rubber Bushing

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• Install tools as shown in illustration.

Make sure when setting the tools that the recess is on the milled side T10254/3 - arrow  - of the press piece T10254/2 - 4  - is correctly positioned.

1. Nut T10254/4 with Spindle T10254/5
2. Press piece T10254/1
3. Bonded rubber mounting
4. Press piece T10254/3
5. Hydraulic Press VAS6178 VAS 6178

It must be ensured sufficient space when tightening.

• Draw in the rubber mounted bushing.
• Secure lower control arm at trailing arm with new nut and bolt.
• Install shock absorber to trailing arm
• Installing spring:

Installing spring → Spring, removing and installing  .

Installing spring R32 → Spring R32, removing and installing  .

Fig 2: Measuring Center Of The Wheel To The Lower Edge Of The Wheelhouse - Wheel Removed

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

• 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 wheel bearing housing using engine and transmission jack until dimension - a  - is reached.

• Tighten bolts for transverse link to torque specification.