Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Running gear, axles, steering | Rear suspension, drive shaft | Assembly overview: wheel bearing housing, trailing arm (front-wheel drive)

Repairing trailing arm

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Assembly tool -T10230-

t	Removal tool -3372-

t	Thrust plate -VW 401-

t	Thrust plate -VW 402-

Pressing out bonded rubber bush

–	Remove trailing arm → Chapter.

–	Set up tools as shown in figure.

1 -	Tube -T10230/3-

2 -	Thrust piece -T10230/10-

3 -	Removal tool -3372-

4 -	Thrust plate -VW 401-

5 -	Thrust plate -VW 402-

–	Press out bonded rubber bush.

Pressing in bonded rubber bush

–	Place trailing arm on a flat surface.

–	Mark a vertical line on trailing arm bush.

Dimension -A- = 114 mm

There are two different types of bonded rubber bushes. On both types, the marked line must be between the projections -1- after being pressed in.

–	Set up tools as shown in figure.

1 -	Tube -T10230/5-

2 -	Thrust plate -T10230/12- (chamfer must face bonded rubber bush)

3 -	Bonded rubber bush

4 -	Removal tool -3372-

5 -	Thrust plate -VW 402-

–	Press bonded rubber bush in flush.

–	Attach mounting bracket to trailing arm → .

–	Install trailing arm → .

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