Component Tightening Specification
Mounting bracket to body
♦ Use new bolts.
50 Nm + 45° turn
Coupling rod to trailing arm
♦ Use new nut
45 Nm
Parking brake cable to trailing arm Refer to ⇒ Brake Systems; Rep. Gr. 46 .
13.6 Trailing Arm, Servicing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - T10230-
♦ Front Subframe Mount Kit - 3372-
♦ Press Plate - VW401-
♦ Press Plate - VW402-
Perform the Following
Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Bushing
– Remove trailing link. Refer to
⇒ “13.5 Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket, Removing and
Installing”, page 210 .
– Remove the mounting bracket from the trailing arm.
– Mount the tools as illustrated.
1 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - Pipe -
T10230/3-
2 - Hydraulic Press - Bushing Assembly Tool Kit - Press Piece
- T10230/10-
3 - Front Subframe Mount Kit - 3372-
4 - Press Plate - VW401-
5 - Press Plate - VW402-
– Press out the bonded rubber bushing.
Installing the Bonded Rubber Bushings
– Mark the position of the bonded rubber bushing on the trailing
arm with a right angle.
– Place the outer edge of the right angle on the lower -1- and
upper radius -2- of the hole.
– Make a mark over and under the bushing on the trailing arm
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α - 90°
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