New Beetle L4-1.8L Turbo (BNU) (2005)
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Remove parking brake cable from holders - arrow B -.
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Place Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A underneath.
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Remove mounting bracket bolt - 1 - at rear axle on both sides.
Vehicles in which point of bolt - 2 - points toward vehicle exterior (only valid for right side of vehicle):
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Loosen bolt - 2 - and remove nut.
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Mark installation position of mounting bracket for rear axle and remove mounting bracket from chassis.
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Pull bolt - 2 - out of mounting bracket.
Continued for all vehicles
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Lower rear axle using Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
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Secure rear axle using tensioning belt T10038 over exhaust system suspension.
Vehicles with automatic headlight range control
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Remove coupling rod of Left Rear Level Control System Sensor G76 from rear axle.
Continued for all vehicles
CAUTION: Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with universal transmission support V.A.G 1359/2 under control arm (danger of accident
from components falling out when pulling out bushing).
Pressing out core of hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
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Attach special tools as shown in illustration on to rear axle.
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Pull a plastic bag over special tools and control arm so that escaping oil can be caught when pressing out.
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Press out core of bonded rubber bushing.
1. VAS 6178