Lower Control Arm Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Tool 2039
• Front Subframe Mount Kit 3372
• Press Plate VW401
• Press Piece - Rod VW407
• Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
• Assembly Tool T10230
• Thrust Piece T10453

-- Remove the control arm. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, BASIS .

-- Remove the control arm (left side of the vehicle with DSG or automatic transmission).. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, ON LEFT SIDE, VEHICLES WITH DSG OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .

Pressing out the Bonded Rubber Mount 

-- Press out bonded rubber bushings as depicted in the illustration.

Fig 1: Pressing Out Rubber Bushing

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1. Press Piece - Rod VW407
2. Thrust Piece T10230/8
3. Control arm - the opening in the control arm must face upward.
4. Press Tool 2039
5. Press Plate VW402

Installation Position for Rear Bushing in Control Arm 

Fig 2: Identifying Control Arm Markings

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One of the stamped arrows points between the markings -arrows A- in the control arm.

The cam -arrow B- must always point to the outside of the vehicle.

Installing the Bonded Rubber Bushing 

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing as illustrated.

Fig 3: Identifying Thrust Piece

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1. Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412
2. Thrust Piece T10453 - the -B- on the thrust piece must face the markings -arrows- on the control arm.
3. Bonded Rubber Bushing
4. Control arm - the opening in the control arm must face down.
5. Front Subframe Mount Kit 3372
6. Press Plate VW402

-- Install the control arm. Refer to Installing .

-- Install the control arm (left side of the vehicle with DSG or automatic transmission). Refer to Installing .