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Differential Crossmember Rubber Bonded Bushing







Differential Crossmember Rubber Bonded Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Tube (3259)

Assembly tool (3346)

Assembly tool (3348)

Assembly tool (T40032)

Thrust piece (T40144)

Removing

- Subframe with attachments, removing and installing, refer to => [ Subframe with Attachments ] Subframe with Attachments.

- Apply marking - arrow A - above groove - 1 - of bearing - 2 - on subframe.






- Install tools at subframe as shown in illustration.






1. Spindle (3346/2)

2. Thrust piece (3348/2). Insert in subframe with smooth side toward bearing.

3. (3259)

4. Washer (T40032/2)


- Pull bearing out of subframe.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Apply continuous marking - arrow A - at groove - arrow B -.






Marking is needed to align bearing with subframe.

When pulling in bearing, groove is masked by tool.

- Observe different bearing versions.

Bearing - 2 - with yellow dot - arrow B - must be installed on right side.






- Position bearing - 2 - with groove - 1 - at your marking - arrow A -.

- Attach tools and bearing at subframe, as shown in illustration. Marking - arrow A - on bearing and marking - arrow B - on subframe must align.






1. Spindle (3346/2)

2. (T40144)

3. Rubber mount

4. Washer (T40032/2)


- Pull bearing into subframe until stop.

If paint damage has occurred during bearing replacement, repair using corrosion protection, primer and black top coat.