Removing and installing bonded rubber bush for axle beam: VW Jetta VI

🧭 Before you start

Compress and remove the coil springs, raise the car, remove the wheels and support the axle beam on a strapped transmission jack. Mark the right-hand mounting bracket bolts, remove the bracket and the left-hand axle bolt, and lower the beam. Pull out the old bush and press in the new one with the special tools, check its installed position, then refit the axle, tightening the bolts in the unladen position.

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018); platform code AV2

• Special tools named: spring compressor

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• Check each coil spring sits correctly in the compressor retainers before compressing.
• Strap the rear axle to the jack before lowering it.
• Mark the mounting bracket bolt positions on the right-hand side before loosening them.
• Check the installed position of the new bush after pressing it in.
• Tighten the axle mountings only in the unladen position.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. Insert spring compressorV.A.G 1752/1(1).
2. ⚠ Ensure that coil spring is correctly seated in spring retainersV.A.G 1752/3A(2). — Compress coil springs (2) until they can be removed. [Note: Use a spanner or a reversible ratchet handle to compress spring compressor.]
3. Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A under axle beam.
4. Raise vehicle to working height.
5. Remove wheels.

6. Remove retainer (1) by pushing out inner pin of rivet (arrow).
7. Position engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
8. Secure rear axle with a strap or similar when lowering and removing.
9. Mark position of bolts (arrows) on mounting bracket on right-hand side of vehicle.
10. Loosen bolted joint (1).
11. Remove bolts (arrows).
12. Lower axle beam a little, undo bolt (1) and remove mounting bracket.
13. Unscrew bolt (1) for axle beam on left-hand side of vehicle.
14. Lower rear axle with engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A.
15. Fit special tools as shown in illustration.
16. Pull out bonded rubber bush by operating the pump.
17. Fit bonded rubber bush and special tools to the rear axle.
18. Pressing in bonded rubber bush.
19. After mounting, check installed position of bonded rubber bush.
20. Tighten rear axle in unladen position .
21. Install wheels and tighten bolts or nuts .

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