Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Servicing trailing arm Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Thrust plate -VW 401-

t  Thrust plate -VW 402-

t  Removal tool -3372- t  Tube -T10230/3- t  Tube -T10230/5- t  Thrust piece -T10230/10- t  Thrust plate -T10230/12-

Pressing out bonded rubber bush –  Remove trailing arm with mounting bracket → Chapter. –  Apply special tools as shown in illustration. 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 –  Position the trailing arm on a flat surface. –  Position trailing arm so that dimension -A- = 114 mm is obtained. –  In this position mark a vertical line (marking at upper and lower edges of bush) through centre of trailing arm bush.

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

–  Apply special tools as shown in illustration. 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 in bonded rubber bush until flush. –  Attach mounting bracket to trailing arm → Anchor. –  Install trailing arm with mounting bracket → Chapter.