Rear Rubber Bonded Bushing For Rear Final Drive

Rear Rubber Bonded Bushing for Rear Final Drive

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly Tool (3301)

• Assembly Tool (3346)

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

• Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Assembly Tool (T40185) with Spindle (T40185/9)

Removing

• The rear bonded rubber bushing for the rear final drive can only be pulled out to the rear and pulled in to the front.

- Remove the rear final drive.

- Attach the tools to the sub frame as illustrated.






1. Nut (3346/3)

2. (3301)

3. Tube (T40185/2). Side "A" must face the subframe.

4. Subframe

5. Tube (T40185/1). Side "A" must face the subframe.

6. Nut

7. (T40185/9)


- Turn the (3346/3) while counter holding the (T40185/9) and remove the bearing from the subframe.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Rear bonded rubber bushing installed position:

• The arrows on the back of the rubber bonded bushing must point up or down.

- Attach the tools and the bonded rubber bushing to the subframe as illustrated.






1. (3346/3)

2. (3301)

3. Tube (T40185/1). Side "A" must face the subframe.

4. Bonded rubber mount

5. Subframe

6. Tube (T40185/2). Side "A" must face the subframe.

7. Nut

8. (T40185/9)


- Turn the (3346/3) and counter hold the (T40185/9) and install the bearing all the way into the subframe.

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

- Install the rear final drive.

- Axle alignment is required, see table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

The axle alignment must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment stand.