Renewing bonded rubber bushes for subframe - vehicles up to model year 2013 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

• Special tools named: T10205/13

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• For clarity, illustration only shows left side of vehicle.
• Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark installation position of bonded rubber bush relative to subframe.
• The thrust piece T10263/3 must be positioned so that the lugs on the bonded rubber bush align with the opening on the thrust piece T10263/3. — Take up play in special tools with bonded rubber bush.
• When installing, ensure that the bonded rubber bush is only pressed lightly against its seat in the subframe.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear wheels.
2. Remove coil springs .
3. Remove rear silencer for exhaust system 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers
4. Disconnect electrical wiring from Haldex coupling and electrical connectors (on vehicles with vehicle level senders).
5. Remove anti-roll bar .

6. Remove track rods .
7. Unclip electrical wiring at upper transverse links
8. ⚠ BEFORE slackening subframe bolts, secure vehicle against tipping over (e.g. by placing a weight of approx. 50 kg in the luggage compartment). — Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A with universal gearbox supportV.A.G 1359/2 beneath subframe and secure with strap.
9. Remove hexagon bolts (1) and (2). [Note: For clarity, illustration only shows left side of vehicle.]
10. Lower subframe 10 cm with engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
11. Use felt-tip pen or similar to mark installation position of bonded rubber bush relative to subframe.
12. Screw press attachment T10205/13 into hydraulic pressVAS 6178.
13. Apply special tools as shown in illustration.
14. Take up play in special tools.
15. Extract bonded rubber bush by actuating pump.
16. Set up special tools with bonded rubber bush on subframe as shown in illustration.
17. ⚠ The thrust piece T10263/3 must be positioned so that the lugs on the bonded rubber bush align with the opening on the thrust piece T10263/3. — Take up play in special tools with bonded rubber bush.
18. Install bonded rubber bush as far as stop by actuating pump. [Note: When installing, ensure that the bonded rubber bush is only pressed lightly against its seat in the subframe.]
19. On vehicles with electronic damping control (Audi magnetic ride), re-adapt reference position .
20. On vehicles with automatic headlight range control, perform basic setting of headlights Electrical system94Headlights; Adjusting headlights.
21. Check and adjust wheel alignment as required, see chart .

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