Servicing subframe, bonded rubber bush (rear) for rear final drive - four-wheel drive vehicles — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017); platform code 83

• Special tools named: 3346

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• Screw nut 3346/3 onto spindle 3346/2 until distance (a) reaches 4 cm.
• If the paint on the subframe has been damaged when renewing the bushes, make good the damage with anti-corrosion coating, primer and black topcoat.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear final drive 39Final drive; Removing and installing final drive.
2. Unscrew nuts on both brackets for rear silencers as far as end of thread.
3. Bring engine and gearbox jack with universal gearbox supportV.A.G 1359/2 into position under subframe.
4. Place a suitable block of wood under subframe.
5. Remove rear subframe bolts.

6. Using assembly tool3301 and nut 3346/3, as shown in illustration, screw spindle 3346/2 approx. 1.5 cm into body. [Note: Screw nut 3346/3 onto spindle 3346/2 until distance (a) reaches 4 cm.]
7. Only lower subframe 4 cm.
8. Set up tools on subframe as shown in illustration.
9. Pull bush out of subframe by turning nut3346/3 and counterholding spindle T40185/9.
10. Note installation position of bonded rubber bushes.
11. Arrows on rear side of bonded rubber bush should face vertically upwards or downwards.
12. Set up tools and bonded rubber bush on subframe as shown in illustration.
13. Pull bush into subframe as far as stop by turning nut3346/3 and counterholding spindle T40185/9. [Note: If the paint on the subframe has been damaged when renewing the bushes, make good the damage with anti-corrosion coating, primer and black topcoat.]

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