Differential Carrier Support: Service and Repair

Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Locking Pin (30 - 505)

• Arbor Thrust Piece (VW 554)

• Bushing Puller (3128)

• Assembly Tool (T40033/1)

• Traverse (T10030/5)

• Component Part for 3346 Tool (3346/2)

• Nut (3346/3)

• Internal Puller (Kukko 21/1)

• Counter-Support (Kukko 22/1)

Removing the "Upper Rear" Bonded Rubber Bushing





A Counter-support , for example, (Kukko 22/1)
B Internal puller 12 to 16 mm , for example, (Kukko 21/1)

- A piece must be broken out of the bonded rubber bushing collar - arrow - to attach the support.

- Insert the extractor in the separating gap between the upper and lower bonded rubber bushing and brace it.

Driving Out the "Lower Rear" Bonded Rubber Bushing





• If the bonded rubber bushing should be replaced separately, it can be removed with the support such as the (Kukko 22/1) and the extractor 12 to 16 mm such as the (Kukko 21/1). Refer to => [ Removing the Bonded Rubber Bushing ].

Pulling in the "Upper Rear" - A - and "Lower Rear" - B - Bonded Rubber Bushings





- Lay a washer with an internal diameter of 15 mm and an outer diameter of a minimum of 27 mm on the (3346/2) before it is installed.

Removing the "Lower Front" Bonded Rubber Bushing





- To prevent oil from leaking out of the final drive in the following step, seal off both vent pipes.

- Place the final drive on the workbench with the upper section down and remove the bonded bushing:

A Counter-support , for example, (Kukko 22/1)
B Internal puller 12 to 16 mm , for example, (Kukko 21/1)

- A piece must be broken out of the bonded rubber bushing collar - arrow - to attach the support.

- Insert the extractor in the separating gap between the upper and lower bonded rubber bushing and brace it.

Driving Out the "Upper Front" Bonded Rubber Bushing





• If the bonded rubber bushing should be replaced separately, it can be removed with the support such as the (Kukko 22/1) and the extractor 12 to 16 mm such as the (Kukko 21/1). Refer to => [ Removing the Bonded Rubber Bushing ].

Pulling in the "Lower Front" - A - and "Upper Front" - B - Bonded Rubber Bushings





- Lay a washer with an internal diameter of 15 mm and an outer diameter of a minimum of 27 mm on the (3346/2) before it is installed.

Differentiation of the "Upper Rear" and "Lower Front" Bonded Rubber Bushings





The "upper rear" and "lower front" bonded rubber bushings can be differentiated.






Installation Location of the "Upper Rear" and "Lower Front" Bonded Rubber Bushing. Installation of the Buffer - B -





• Final drive in its installed position

Installation Location of the "Upper Rear" and "Lower Front" Bonded Rubber Bushing:

• The "upper rear" bonded rubber bushings => [ (Item 2) Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Bonded Rubber Bushing on the Rear Final Drive Overview are positioned with the pins - A - facing up.

• The "lower front" bonded rubber bushings => [ (Item 5) Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Bonded Rubber Bushing on the Rear Final Drive Overview are positioned with the pins - A - facing down.

Installation of the buffer - B -

- Pull the pins - A - into the buffer holes - arrows -.

The buffer - B - is then connected to the bonded rubber bushing and cannot be lost.