Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Tube -T10219/1-
• Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Drift -T10219/2-
• Press Plate -VW402-
• Press Piece - Rod -VW411-

Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Bushing

• Press out the bonded rubber bushings as shown.

1. Press Piece - Rod -VW411-
2. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool -Tube -T10219/1-
3. Press Plate -VW402-

Installing the Bonded Rubber Bushings

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed at an angle to prevent damaging it when pressing in. Bonded rubber bushing settles straight while pressing in.

• Apply Installation Lubricant -G 294 421 A1- onto the outside of the bonded rubber bushing.
• Place bonded rubber bushing on at an angle (in direction of control arm), when doing this the lip -arrow- must slip into the hole as shown in the illustration.

1. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Drift -T10219/2-
2. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Tube -T10219/1-
3. Press Plate -VW402-

• Press in bonded rubber bushings as far until core -1- and hole of control arm -2- are at the same height.

• Press the bearing back slightly in the control arm.

1. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Tube -T10219/1-
2. Press Plate -VW402-

Dimensions -a and b- must be identical.

Mounting Bracket with Control Arm Bearing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Press Piece - Guide Pin -VW439-
• Press Plate -VW401-
• Press Plate -VW402-
• Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW426-

Pressing Off Mounting Bracket with Bearing for Control Arm

Bonded rubber bushing is available as a replacement part only with the mounting bracket.

• Press the mounting bracket with bonded rubber bushing off the control arm.

Note

Hold control arm firmly while pressing out.

1. Press Plate -VW401-
2. Press Piece - Guide Pin -VW439-
3. Press Plate -VW402-

Pressing On Mounting Bracket with Bearing On Control Arm

• Thinly coat control arm hex head with Installation Lubricant -G 294 421 A1- (1:20).
• Carefully press bearing onto control arm as far as stop.

1. Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW426-
2. Mounting bracket with bonded rubber bushing
3. Control arm
4. Press Plate -VW401-