Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Removing

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-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove coil spring. Refer to SPRING, MULTI-LINK SUSPENSION .

-- Remove bolt -arrow- for lower transverse link -1-.

Fig 1: Locating Bolt For Lower Transverse Link

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Pressing out Bonded Rubber Bushing

-- Mount the tools as shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool Assembly

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Nut 3346/3
Assembly Tool 3301
Tube 3301/3
Mounting Universal Joint41-501
Thrust Piece 3350/1
Spindle 3346/2

-- Rotate the spindle to remove the bonded rubber bushing.