Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushings

Subframe Bonded Rubber Bushings

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Tensioning strap (T10038)

• Locating pins (T10096)

• Assembly tool (T10263)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with universal transmission support (V.A.G 1359/2)

• Hydraulic press (VAS 6178) with pressure head (T10205/13)

• Pneumatic/hydraulic foot pump (VAS 6179)

- Remove rear wheels.

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

- Remove exhaust system rear muffler.

- Disconnect electrical connections between subframe and body.

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

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

- Remove the clip - 1 -.

• Do not disconnect the brake line.

- Now secure vehicle on both sides to lifting arms on hoist with (T10038).

If vehicle is not secured, it could slide off of hoist.

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

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

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

To locate subframe, (T10096) must be screwed in one after the other on both sides of the vehicle at positions - 1 - and - 2 -.

- Secure the position of the subframes using 2 (T10096) to 20 Nm.

• (T10096) may only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm, since otherwise the threads of the locating bolts will be damaged.

- Replace subframe bolts one after the other on both sides using (T10096) and tighten them to 20 Nm.

Position of subframe is now secured.

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

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

- Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.

1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Washer , from (T10263)
3 Tube (T10263/6)
4 (VAS 6178) with pressure head (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 (T10356/6)

- Mount the (T10356/6) on the provided surfaces in a vice.

- Pry a screwdriver between the (T10356/6) 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. Observe the following when doing so:

Distinguishing Characteristic, Rubber Bonded Bushing

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

The front rubber bonded bushing had two notches - arrows - on top and have slightly different installation heights. Allocation, 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 Nut (T10263/5)
2 (T10263/3)
3 Bonded rubber mount
4 Thrust piece (T10263/2)
5 (VAS 6178) with pressure head (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.

- 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 subframe 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 -.

• Do not disconnect the brake line.

- Now secure vehicle on both sides to lifting arms on hoist with (T10038).

If vehicle is not secured, it could slide off of hoist.

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

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

- Mount the (T10356/6) on the provided surfaces in a vice.

- Pry a screwdriver between the (T10356/6) and the rubber bonded bushing - arrow - and, if necessary, remove the bushing by tapping lightly with a hammer on the drift.

Pulling In Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Distinguishing characteristic, rubber bonded bushing

- 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 Thrust piece (T10263/3)
3 Bonded rubber mount
4 Thrust piece (T10263/2)
5 (VAS 6178) with pressure head (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.

- Install the rear muffler.

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

- Mount the rear wheels.

Tightening Specifications