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Summary of components: shock absorber, helical spring (vehicles with four-wheel drive) > < Removing and installing trailing arm with bracket

Octavia Mk2

Repairing trailing arm
Repairing trailing arm
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Assembly device, e.g. -T10230/10-
t  Assembly device, e.g. -T10230/12-
t  Ejection tool -T30082 (3372)-
t  Pressure plate -MP3-406 (VW 401)-
t  Pressure plate -MP3-407 (VW 402)-
   
Pulling out the rubber-metal bearing
–  Removing the trailing arm → Chapter.
–  Position the special tools as shown in the figure.
1 - Assembly device, e.g. -T10230/10 -
2 - Ejection tool -T30082 (3372)-
3 - Pressure plate - MP3-406 (VW 401)-
4 - Pressure plate - MP3-407 (VW 402)-
–  Pulling out the rubber-metal bearing.
  S42-0272
Inserting the rubber-metal bearing
–  Position the trailing arm on an even surface.
–  Mark a vertical line on the bushing of the trailing arm.
Dimension -A- = 114 mm
  S42-0227
The marked line must be between the lobes -1- after inserting.
  S42-0244
–  Position the special tools as shown in the figure.
1 - Pressure plate e.g. -T10230/12-, the chamfer must point to the rubber-metal bearing.
2 - Rubber-metal bearing
3 - Ejection tool -T30082 (3372)-
4 - Pressure plate - MP3-407 (VW 402)-
–  Insert the rubber-metal bearing flush.
–  Install bracket at trailing arm → Anchor.
–  Installing the trailing arm → Chapter.
–  Perform chassis alignment → Chapter
  S42-0273

Summary of components: shock absorber, helical spring (vehicles with four-wheel drive) > < Removing and installing trailing arm with bracket