Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing

Front Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing





Fig. 1 Pressing out bonded rubber bushing

Note: For ease of illustration, installing the special tool is shown with bonded rubber bushing already removed.

^ Insert both hooks 3351/2 in bonded rubber bushings.





Fig. 2 Pressing out bonded rubber bushing
^ Install bridge piece 3351/3 with hooks 3351/2 and hex nuts provided.





Fig. 3 Pressing out bonded rubber bushing





Fig. 4 Pressing out bonded rubber bushing

a - Hex bolt M12 x 90 x 1.5
^ Position tool 3351/1 on subframe.
^ Slip bolt -a- through bushing, bridge piece and cross-piece 3351/4, then install.
^ Pull out one side of bonded rubber bushing by turning threaded stem -a-





Fig. 5 Pressing out bonded rubber bushing
^ Turn subframe round.

Note: Install special tools 335112 and 335113 as shown in Fig. 1. and Fig. 2.

^ -a- = Hex bolt M 12 x 90 x 1.5
^ Position tool 3351/1 on subframe.
^ Slip bolt -a- through bushing, bridge piece and cross-piece 3351/4, then install.
^ Pull out second side of bonded rubber bushing by turning threaded stem -a-.





Fig. 6 Aligning bonded rubber bushing
^ Position subframe in direction of travel.
^ Arrows on bonded rubber bushings must point in direction of travel.
^ Use a long straight piece of rectangular tubing or straightedge to align bushings.





Fig. 7 Pressing in bonded rubber bushing

^ Clamp bonded rubber bushing -A- with tool 3351/5, cross-piece 3351/4 and threaded stem 3291.
^ Install bonded rubber bushing by turning threaded stem 3291.





Fig. 8 Pressing in bonded rubber bushing
^ Turn subframe round.
^ Align bonded rubber bushing as shown in Fig. 6.
^ Press home bonded rubber bushing by turning threaded stem 3253/3.