Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 846

Note

♦

When removing the bonded rubber mounting, the bearing outer race is shorn off. There is a loud crack when

this happens.

♦

After removing the bonded rubber bushing, it must be removed from the Tube - T10356/2- by tapping lightly

with a hammer.

Press In on the Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
– Apply a line -1- on the vertical rib of the bonded rubber bushing

to help mount.

– Apply mounting paste to the outer edge of the bonded rubber

bushing.

– Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe

as illustrated.

1 - Nut - T10263/5-
2 - Thrust Piece - T10356/7- - the mark -A- points to the subframe
3 - Subframe
4 - Adjust the bonded rubber bushing to the marks (the marks

need to align)
5 - Bushing - T10356/8- - the flattened sides need to fit into the

cover of the bonded rubber bushing -arrows-.
6 - Gripping Device - T10205/1-
7 - Hydraulic Press - VAS6178- with Bearing Installer - Wheel

Hub/Bearing Kit Pressure Head - T10205/13-
8 - Nut - T10263/5-
9 - Threaded Rod - T10263/4-
– Check the position of the bonded rubber bushing and, if nec‐

essary, align and pre-tighten special tools with bonded rubber

bushing.

Note

♦

Make sure that the hose from the Hydraulic Press - VAS6178-

to the Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump - VAS6179- runs be‐

tween the trailing arm and the fuel tank when installed.

♦

When installing, make sure the bonded rubber bushing does

not tilt, otherwise the outer ring could be damaged.

– Operate the pump to press in the bonded rubber bushing until

the shoulder is positioned on the subframe “without gap”.

Install in reverse order of removal, note the following:
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “3.1.2 Overview - Subframe, Multi-Link Suspension, AWD”,

page 158

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

♦ Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  26 ; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview -

Muffler .

3.3.2

Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replac‐

ing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Tensioning Strap - T10038-
♦ Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - T10263-
♦ Subframe Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - T10356-
♦ Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931-
♦ Hydraulic Press - VAS6178- with Pressure Head - T10205/13-
♦ Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump - VAS6179-
♦ Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - T10205A-

Note

♦

If a bonded rubber bushing is faulty, then the bonded rubber

bushing on the opposite side must also be replaced. For the

correct allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

♦

Check the other bearing before switching out a defected bon‐

ded rubber bushing.

♦

If there are any tears or other visible damages, replace the

bonded rubber bushing.

♦

To replace the rubber bonded bushing, the subframe must be

lowered at the front or the rear. It is not necessary to remove

the subframe.

♦

Identify mounting location to subframe before removing the

bonded rubber bushing.

Pressing Out Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheels.

– Remove the spring. Refer to

⇒ “6.4 Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 202

 .

– Remove the rear muffler. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  26 ; Exhaust

Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler .

– Remove the clamps -1- on both sides of the vehicle.

Note

Do not disconnect the brake line.

– Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist arms using Ten‐

sioning Straps - T10038- .

1 - Tensioning Strap - T10038-

WARNING

The vehicle could slide off the hoist if it is not secured.

– Secure the subframe. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Subframe, Securing”, page 158

 .

– Mark the installation location of the bonded rubber bushing on

the subframe with a felt-tip pen -1-.

Note

Apply the mark -1- on the subframe in the middle of the recess on

the bonded rubber mounting -2-.

– Use a screwdriver -2- to pry off the anti-twist mechanism -1-

near the bonded rubber bushing mounting retaining lugs.

– Lower the subframe approximately 100 mm (3.93 in.) using

the Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931- .