Running gear, axles, steering · Front suspension · Lower suspension link, swivel joint

Renewing rear bonded rubber bush for lower suspension link

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Tube for wheel bearing - 3345-
  • Assembly tool - 3346-
  • Crankshaft seal installing tool - VW 204 B-
  • Thrust plate - VW 402-
  • Press tool - VW 409-
  • Press tool - VW 412-
  • Assembly tool - T10356-

Pressing out bonded rubber bush

  • Press out bonded rubber bush as illustrated.
  • 1 Press tool - VW 409-
  • 2 Press tool - 3346/1-
  • 3 Press tool - T10356/2-
  • 4 Pressure plate - VW 402-

Installation position of rear bonded rubber bush in suspension link

One of the embossed arrows points between the two markings

  • Arrow A- in the suspension link.

The cam -arrow B- must always point to outside of vehicle.

Pressing in bonded rubber bush

  • Press in bonded rubber bush as illustrated.
  • 1 Press tool - VW 412-
  • 2 Crankshaft seal installing tool - VW 204 B-
  • 3 Bonded rubber bush
  • 4 Tube for wheel bearing - 3345- (Smaller outer circumfer‐

    ence to suspension link)

  • 5 Pressure plate - VW 402-