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Renewing bonded rubber bush for axle beam
   
Renewing bonded rubber bush for axle beam
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Assembly tool -3301-
t  Assembly tool -T10064-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
t  -2-Puller -Kukko 18-2-
t  -3-Splitter -Kukko 15-2-

Carry out the following work:
Removing
–  Lower rear axle → Chapter.
   
–  Fit separating tool, e.g. -Kukko 15-2-, to collar of bonded rubber bush and tighten separating tool.
–  Install remaining tools as shown in illustration and press out bonded rubber bush.
1 - Separating tool, e.g. -Kukko 15-2-
2 - Thrust piece -3292/3-
3 - Axle beam bolt
4 - Puller, e.g. -Kukko 18-2-

Installing
   
–  Ensure correct installation position of bonded rubber bush -1- on axle beam -2-.
The notch -arrow A- on bonded rubber bush -1- must face towards eye -arrow B- of axle beam -2-.
  N42-10572
–  Fit bonded rubber bush -2- in installation position on axle beam and fit tools as shown in illustration -I-.
1 - Spindle -3301/1-
2 - Bonded rubber bush
3 - Axle beam
4 - Thrust piece -T10064/2-
5 - Nut -3301-
–  Draw bonded rubber bush -2- into axle beam until distance -a- has been reached.
   a = 10 mm
–  Unscrew nut -3301--5- and install thrust mounting -3301--6- as shown in illustration -II-.
–  Draw bonded rubber bush -2- into axle beam -3- to stop -arrow-.

Continue installation in reverse order.
–  Tighten rear axle in unladen position → Chapter.
–  Install wheels and tighten bolts or nuts → Chapter.
   
Specified torques
ComponentSpecified torque
Axle beam to mounting bracket
t  Use new bolts and nuts.
t  Tighten bolts and nuts in unladen position.
50 Nm + 180° further

   

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