Lower Control Arm Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Tool2039
• Front Subframe Mount Kit3372
• Press PlateVW401
• Press Piece - RodVW407
• Press Piece - Multiple UseVW412
• Assembly ToolT10230
• Thrust PieceT10453

-- 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 below.

Fig 1: Pressing Out Rubber Bushing

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1. Press Piece - RodVW407
2. Thrust PieceT10230/8
3. Control arm - the opening in the control arm must face upward.
4. Press Tool2039
5. Press PlateVW402

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 below.

Fig 3: Identifying Thrust Piece

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1. Press Piece - Multiple UseVW412
2. Thrust PieceT10453 - 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 Kit3372
6. Press PlateVW402

-- Install the control arm. Refer to Installing .

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