Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing

Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump (VAS 6179) Hydraulic Cylinder (VAS 6178)

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with Universal Transmission Support (V.A.G 1359/2)

• Assembly Tool (T10263)

• Assembly Tool (T10205/13)

Applies to Vehicles with an Aluminum Subframe

Removing

- Remove rear wheels.

- Remove coil springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Remove the rear muffler.

- Disconnect the electrical wires to the Haldex clutch and the connectors on vehicles with automatic headlamp range control.

- Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.

- Remove tie rods. Refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.

- Remove brake line bracket at front subframe bracket.

- Unclip electrical lines to upper transverse links.

Before -LOOSENING- subframe bolts, secure vehicle against tipping over (e.g. load luggage compartment with approximately 50 kg).

- Place (V.A.G 1383 A) with (V.A.G 1359/2) below subframe and secure with strap.

- Remove bolts - 1 and 2 -.

• For the sake of a better illustration, only the left side of the vehicle is shown.

- Lower subframe 10 cm using (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Mark installation position of bonded rubber bushing to subframe, for example with a felt-tip pen.

- Install (T10205/13) in (VAS 6178).

- Install special tools as shown in illustration.

1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Commercially available washer
3 Subframe
4 Tube (T10263/1)
5 (VAS 6178)
6 Commercially available washer
7 Nut (T10263/5)
8 Spindle (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tools.

- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Front and rear bonded rubber bushings have slightly different installation heights. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.

- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.

Thrust piece (T10263/3) must be positioned so that locking tabs on bonded rubber bushing align with opening on (T10263/3).

1 (T10263/5)
2 Commercially available washer
3 (T10263/3)
4 Subframe
5 Bonded rubber mount
6 (T10263/2)
7 (VAS 6178)
8 Commercially available washer
9 (T10263/5)
10 (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.

- Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe without a gap.

• When pulling it in, make sure the bonded rubber bushing only rests lightly against the subframe.

Applies to Vehicles with a Steel Subframe

Pull Out Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Remove rear wheels.

- Remove coil springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Remove the rear muffler.

- Disconnect the electrical wires to the Haldex clutch and the connectors on vehicles with automatic headlamp range control.

- Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.

- Remove tie rods. Refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.

- Remove brake line bracket at front subframe bracket.

- Unclip electrical lines to upper transverse links.

- Remove the clip - 1 -.

• Do not disconnect the brake line.

Before -LOOSENING- subframe bolts, secure vehicle against tipping over (e.g. load luggage compartment with approximately 50 kg).

- Place (V.A.G 1383 A) with (V.A.G 1359/2) below subframe and secure with strap.

- Remove hex bolts - 1 and 2 -.

1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Washer from (T10263)
3 Tube (T10263/6)
4 (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)
5 Nut (T10263/5)
6 Spindle (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tools.

- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

• The bearing outer race is sheared off when the bonded rubber bushing is removed. There is a loud crack when this happens.

- After removing the rubber bonded bushing, it must then be removed from the tube (T10263/6)

- Mount the (T10263/6) on the provided surfaces in a vice.

- Pry a screwdriver between the (T10263/6) and the rubber bonded bushing - arrow - and, if necessary, remove the bushing by tapping lightly with a hammer on the drift.

Pull In Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Distinguishing characteristic, rubber bonded bushing

I Bonded rubber bushing, front
II Rear bonded rubber bushing, rear

The front rubber bonded bushings have two notches - arrows - on the top and have slightly different installation heights. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.

- Install the rubber bonded bushing - 1 - into the subframe, so that the tab and the plate - arrows - face perpendicular to direction of travel.

- Mount the (T10263/3) - 2 - so that the flat side faces perpendicular to direction of travel.

- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.

1 (T10263/5)
2 (T10263/3)
3 Bonded rubber mount
4 (T10263/2)
5 (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)
6 (T10263/5)
7 (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.

- Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe without a gap.

- Install the tie rods. Refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.

- Install stabilizer bar. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.

- Connect the electrical connections between the rear axle and the body.

- Install the rear muffler.

- Install coil springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Mount the rear wheels.

Pulling Out Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Remove rear wheels.

- Remove coil springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Remove exhaust system rear muffler.

- Remove the clip - 1 -.

- Remove hex head bolt - 1 or 2 - on both sides.

1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Washer, from (T10263)
3 Tube (T10263/6)
4 (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)
5 Nut (T10263/5)
6 Spindle (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tools.

- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

• The bearing outer race is sheared off when the bonded rubber bushing is removed. There is a loud crack when this happens.

- After removing the rubber bonded bushing, it must then be removed from the tube (T10263/6)

- Mount the (T10263/3) - 2 - so that the flat side faces perpendicular to direction of travel.

- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.

1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 (T10263/3)
3 Bonded rubber mount
4 Thrust piece (T10263/2)
5 (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)
6 Nut (T10263/5)
7 Spindle (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.

- Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe without a gap.

Applies to All

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Level Control System Overview ] Subframe, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Level Control System Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview ] Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview ] Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar Overview ] Stabilizer Bar Overview.

- Axle alignment is required, see Table => [ An axle alignment is necessary when: ] Wheel Alignment.

• Checking and aligning front/rear axle must take place on a VW/Audi recommended alignment stand.