Rear Suspension (FWD)

Rear differential bushing, replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Assembly tool T40032





^ Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

Removing

- Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with universal transmission support 1359/2 under rear final drive and secure rear final drive.





- Remove bolts from transmission supports and rear final drive - arrows -.
- Remove drive shaft from rear final drive.
- Secure drive shaft to body with wire.
- Remove combi-bolts on differential bushing.





- Remove rear crossmember/rear final drive bolts.

Note:
^ Lower rear final drive enough so that upper bolt can be removed.

- Remove rear crossmember downward.
- Use Removal And Assembly Tool T40032 as shown in illustration and remove differential bushing.

Note:
^ To provide a better illustration, subframe is shown removed.

Installing

- Align differential bushing as shown on.





- Use Removal And Assembly Tool T40032 as shown in illustration and remove differential mount - arrow -.

Note:
^ Installation device from front.
^ Bearing outer race flush with sleeve on subframe.

- Place rear crossmember on rear final drive and tighten combi-bolts
- Fasten rear crossmember with subframe.
- Fasten front transmission support to rear final drive,
- Install drive shaft to rear final drive.
- Remove engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.