Axle Beam Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Installing

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Installation position of bonded rubber mounting inside the axle beam.

Fig 1: Identifying Bonded Rubber Bushing

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The tabs -1- on the bonded rubber bushing must vertically point up or down.
The openings -arrows- must be aligned longitudinally with the vehicle.

-- Mount the bonded rubber bushing and the special tools on the rear axle.

Fig 2: Mounting Special Tools

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Spindle T10254/5
Nut T10254/4
Hydraulic Press VAS6178 with Pressure Head T10205/13
Thrust PlateT10205/1
Tube T10230/9
Bonded Rubber Bushing
Thrust Piece T10230/12
Thrust Piece T10230/10
Nut T10254/4

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing.

-- Check the installed position of the bonded rubber bushing.

Fig 3: Identifying Bonded Rubber Bushing

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The tabs -1- on the bonded rubber bushing must vertically point up or down.
The openings -arrows- must be aligned longitudinally with the vehicle.

-- Tighten the rear axle in its curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE WITH COIL SPRING .

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Install wheels and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .