Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The following information describes the removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle as an example.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

Vehicles with Level Control System Sensor

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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

-- Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -- -2- bracket.

Vehicles with Trim Panel at the Transverse Link

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-- Remove the expanding rivets -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- for the trim panel -3-.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Remove the spring. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Pressing out the Bonded Rubber Bushing

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Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Nut:3346/3
Thrust Piece from the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301
Torque Adapter:3390
Sleeve from Bearing Installer - Carrier Bearing:3350
Nut
Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Spindle:3346/2

-- Remove the bonded rubber bushing by turning the Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Nut:3346/3 -1-. While doing so, counterhold on the Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Spindle:3346/2 -6-.

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Installing

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CAUTION:

When installing pay attention that the tip of the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Bolt :3301/1 does not come into contact with the wheel bearing housing.

Do not use lubricant!

Insert the bearing carefully so that it is not tilted.

Nut from Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301
Thrust Piece from the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301
Thrust piece from the Bearing Installer - Control Arm:3346 , with the open side to the wheel bearing housing
Wheel Bearing Housing
Bonded Rubber Bushing
Press Tool For Viscous Fan - Thrust Piece:3367/2
Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Bolt:3301/1

-- By turning the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301 -1- pull the bonded rubber bushing until it is just in front of the wheel bearing housing. While doing so counterhold on the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Bolt:3301/1 -7-.

-- Remove the tools as shown and install again.

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Nut from Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301
Thrust Piece from the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301
Thrust piece from the Bearing Installer - Control Arm:3346 , with the open side to the wheel bearing housing
Wheel Bearing Housing
Press Tool For Viscous Fan - Thrust Piece:3367/2
Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece:3301/2
Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Bolt:3301/1

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing until it stops by turning the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301 -1-. While doing so counterhold on the Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Bolt:3301/1 -7-.