Trailing Arm, Servicing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing:3345 
• Bearing Installer - Control Arm:3346 
• Press Plate:VW402 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
• Press Piece - Trailing Arm Bushing:T10496 

-- Remove the trailing arm with the mounting bracket. Refer to TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Clamp the trailing arm -1- in the vise with protective covers.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the mounting bracket -3- from the trailing arm.

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing Out

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-- Mount the tools as shown.

1. Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
2. Bearing Installer:3346/1  from the Bearing Installer - Control Arm :3346  (the deep recess points to the bonded rubber bushing)
3. Trailing Arm
4. Bonded Rubber Bushing
5. Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing:3345 
6. Press Plate:VW402 

-- Press out the bonded rubber bushing.

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing In

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-- Mark the position of the bonded rubber bushing on the trailing arm with a right angle.

-- Place the outer edge of the right angle on the upper -1- and lower radius -2- of the hole.

-- Make a mark over and under the bushing on the trailing arm -arrows-.

a -  90°

Position the bonded rubber bushing on the trailing arm so that the marked line -arrows- runs along the ribs -1-.

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-- Mount the tools as shown.

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1. Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
2. Press Piece - Trailing Arm Bushing:T10496 
3. Bonded Rubber Bushing
4. Trailing Arm
5. Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing:3345 
6. Press Plate:VW402 

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing.

Determining Installation Position of Mounting Bracket Relative to Trailing Arm

-- Clamp the trailing arm -2- in the vise with jaw protectors.

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-- Position the mounting bracket -1- on the trailing arm -2-.

-- Install the bolt -3-.

-- Adjust the dimension -a- to 37 mm and tighten the bolt -3-.

-- Install the trailing arm with the mounting bracket. Refer to TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to OVERVIEW - TRAILING ARM 
• Wheel Bolts. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .