Renewing bonded rubber bushes in subframe: VW Passat B5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

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• Mark position of semi-circle cut-out (arrow) on subframe using a felt-tipped pen, for example.
• Bonded rubber bush should be inserted so that cut-out (arrow) points to marking (1).
• To press in bonded rubber bush, use lubricating oilG 294 421 A1, for example
• Now slowly pull bonded rubber bush fully in. The tools and the bonded rubber bush must be guided by a second mechanic when pulling in.

📋 Procedure

1. Lever aluminium washer off bonded rubber bush with a screwdriver.
2. Mark position of semi-circle cut-out (arrow) on subframe using a felt-tipped pen, for example.
3. Attach tools as shown in figure.
4. Pull out bonded rubber bush by tightening spindle.
5. Bonded rubber bush should be inserted so that cut-out (arrow) points to marking (1).

6. Now insert bonded rubber bush into special tool. [Note: To press in bonded rubber bush, use lubricating oilG 294 421 A1, for example]
7. Pull bonded rubber bush in until chamfer (arrows) is in front of the axle beam mounting hole.
8. Now check that chamfer of outer ring makes contact evenly. If necessary, correct installation position again.
9. Now slowly pull bonded rubber bush fully in. The tools and the bonded rubber bush must be guided by a second mechanic when pulling in.
10. Tighten subframe bolts .

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