Renewing subframe bushes: VW Passat B5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

• Special tools named: 3372, 3351

📋 Procedure

1. Saw off/cut-off rubber shoulder on subframe bush to outer sleeve of bush.
2. Position tube 3372 and insert shells3372/2.
3. Coat bonded rubber bush with tyre assembly paste, for example.
4. Pull in bush (A) until thrust piece3372/1 is flush with upper edge of removal tool3372.
5. Take removal tool3372 and shells 3372/2 off upwards.

6. Insert shells 3372/2 between bridge 3351/4 and subframe.
7. Pull in bush (A) to stop.
8. Coat bonded rubber bush with tyre assembly paste, for example.
9. Insert shells 3372/2 into tube 3372.
10. Pull in bush (A) until thrust piece3372/1 is flush with upper edge of removal tool3372.
11. Raise tube (3372) and remove shells (3372/2).
12. Replace bridge (3351/4) with thrust piece (3351/1) and then pull bush in to stop.

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