Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Renewing bush for track control link Pressing out / pressing in bush for track control link (wheel bearing housing end) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Thrust plate -VW 402-

t  Press tool -VW 412-

t  Assembly tool -3301-

t  Assembly tool -3346-

t  Assembly tool -T10030- t  Assembly paste   Note Track control link must be held in position while bush is being removed or installed.

Pressing out bush –  Remove track control link → Chapter. –  Mark position (installation depth) of bush -1- on bush -arrow-. Use a waterproof felt-tip pen or similar for marking. –  Apply special tools as shown in illustration. 1 -  Press tool -VW 412- 2 -  Thrust piece -T10030/1- 3 -  Bush 4 -  Track control link 5 -  Support sleeve -3301/3- 6 -  Assembly tool -3301/1- 7 -  Thrust plate -VW 402- –  Press bush -3- out of track control link -4-.

Pressing in bush –  Transfer marking for installation position from old bush to new bush. –  Lightly lubricate bush with assembly paste → Electronic parts catalogue. –  Locate bush -3- in track control link -4-. –  Apply special tools as shown in illustration. 1 -  Press tool -VW 412- 2 -  Thrust piece -T10030/1- 3 -  Bush 4 -  Track control link 5 -  Thrust piece -3346/1- 6 -  Assembly tool -3301/1- 7 -  Thrust plate -VW 402-   Note Make sure bush remains straight while pressing in. –  Press bush -3- into track control link -4-. –  Refit to marking made before removal -arrow-.

–  Check installation depth of bush -1- in track control link -2-. Dimensions -a- and -b- must be equal. –  Press bush -1- in further if dimensions -a- and -b- are not equal. –  Install track control link → Chapter. Pressing out / pressing in bush for track control link (subframe end) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Thrust plate -VW 402-

t  Press tool -VW 412-

t  Assembly tool -3301-

t  Assembly tool -3346- t  Assembly paste   Note Track control link must be held in position while bush is being removed or installed.

Pressing out bush –  Remove track control link → Chapter. –  Mark position (installation depth) of bush -3- on bush -arrow-. Use a waterproof felt-tip pen or similar for marking. –  Apply special tools as shown in illustration. 1 -  Press tool -VW 412- 2 -  Thrust piece -3346- 3 -  Bush 4 -  Track control link 5 -  Support sleeve -3301/4- 6 -  Assembly tool -3301/1- 7 -  Thrust plate -VW 402- –  Press bush -3- out of track control link -4-. Pressing in bush –  Transfer marking for installation position from old bush to new bush.

Installation position of bush A = ∼ 90° ± 5° –  Lightly lubricate bush with assembly paste → Electronic parts catalogue.

–  Locate bush -1- in track control link -2-. –  Apply special tools as shown in illustration. 1 -  Press tool -VW 412- 2 -  Thrust piece -3346- 3 -  Bush 4 -  Track control link 5 -  Support sleeve -3301/3- 6 -  Assembly tool -3301/1- 7 -  Thrust plate -VW 402-   Note Make sure bush remains straight while pressing in. –  Press bush -3- into track control link -4-. –  Refit to marking made before removal -arrow-.

–  Check installation depth of bush -1- in track control link -2-. Dimensions -a- and -b- must be equal. –  Press bush -1- in further if dimensions -a- and -b- are not equal. –  Install track control link → Chapter.