Removing and installing bonded rubber mounting: VW Golf VII (BWS, CBRA, CDLC, CDLF, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform code AU1

• Special tools named: puller

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• If the bonded rubber mounting is to be renewed separately, it can also be pulled out using counter support, e.g. Kukko 22/1 and inner puller 12-16 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/1
• Instead of thrust piece T40033/1 the thrust piece3416/1 may also be used.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 5 workshop diagrams for BWS

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear final drive .
2. To allow placing of counter support, break out a piece from collar of bonded rubber bush (arrow).
3. Insert internal puller in gap of upper and lower bonded rubber mounting, and tension it. [Note: If the bonded rubber mounting is to be renewed separately, it can also be pulled out using counter support, e.g. Kukko 22/1 and inner puller 12-16 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/1]
4. Place a washer measuring »15 mm internally« and »no less than 27 mm externally« on spindle3346/2 before attaching spindle. [Note: Instead of thrust piece T40033/1 the thrust piece3416/1 may also be used.]
5. To prevent oil escaping from final drive and Haldex coupling during the following step, seal both breather pipes.

6. Then place final drive on workbench upside down, and pull out bonded rubber mounting.
7. To allow placing of counter support, break out a piece from collar of bonded rubber bush (arrow).
8. Insert internal puller in gap of upper and lower bonded rubber mounting, and tension it. [Note: If the bonded rubber mounting is to be renewed separately, it can also be pulled out using counter support, e.g. Kukko 22/1 and inner puller 12-16 mm, e.g. Kukko 21/1]
9. Place a washer measuring »15 mm internally« and »no less than 27 mm externally« on spindle3346/2 before attaching spindle. [Note: Instead of thrust piece T40033/1 the thrust piece3416/1 may also be used.]
10. Pull pins (A) into holes of stop plate (B)(arrows).

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