Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing

Wheel Bearing Housing Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly Tool (3346)

• Assembly Tool (3350)

• Fitting Sleeve (3378)

• Tappet (3390)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing






- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to => [ Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Remove the wheel.

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

- Remove brake carrier and brake caliper and tie to body with wire.

• Do not allow brake caliper to hang from brake line.

- Remove the bolt and then remove the brake disc.

- Remove cover plate.

- Remove bolt - arrow - for lower transverse link - 1 -.

Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Bushing






- Install tools as shown in illustration.

1. Nut (3346/3)

2. (3390)

3. (3350)

4. Nut, commercially available

5. Spindle (3346/2)


- Remove bonded rubber bushing by turning spindle.

Pulling In Bonded Rubber Bushing






- Install tools as shown in illustration.

1. (3346/3)

2. (3346)

3. Bonded rubber mount

4. (3378)

5. Nut, commercially available

6. (3346/2)


- Install bonded rubber bushing by turning support arm bearing installation tool.

• Do not use lubricant!

• Insert bearing with care so it is not canted.

- Check the installed position after installing the bonded rubber bushing.






• Dimensions - A and B - must be the same (each measured, if applicable, at a spot where there is no seam/burr).

- Install the bonded rubber bushing again if dimensions - A and B - are different.

• Use a commercially available 27 mm socket wrench in place of the (3378) to install the bonded rubber bushing.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

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.

• Connections to wheel bearing housing may only be carried out of dimension between wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved. Refer to => [ Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.