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Front rubber bushings in rear axle, replacement

Front rubber bushings in rear axle, replacement

To remove


1. Raise the car.

2. Remove the exhaust system .

3. Remove the propeller shaft .

4. Unhook the hooks (A) from the control module and remove the protective cover (B) from the hydraulic pump.


5. Undo the cable clips (A).


6. Remove the electrical connection (A).


7. Use a column jack as support for the differential clutch and limited slip differential, secure with strap (A).


8. Remove the bolts (B) for the differential clutch and limited slip differential.

9. Lower the differential clutch and limited slip differential as far as the rubber bushings can be removed, take care that the drive shaft universal joints are not damaged.

10. Fit the tool (A) DT-49126-1 Press tool together with the hydraulic press tool.


11. Press out the rubber bushing.

12. Remove the second rubber bushing in accordance with step 10.


To fit


1. Fit the rubber bushing in the housing with the bevels (A) as illustrated and press the bushing into the housing with tool DT-49126-2 Press tool (B) and the hydraulic tool.


2. Fit the second rubber bushing in accordance with step 1.

3. Raise the differential clutch and limited slip differential.

4. Fit bolts (B) for the differential clutch and limited slip differential.

Tightening torque: 90 Nm (66.4 lbf ft) + 90°+15°


5. Remove the strap (A).

6. Fit electrical connection (A).


7. Fit cable clip (A).


8. Fit the protective cover (A) to the hydraulic pump and hook the hooks (B) into the control module.


9. Fit propeller shaft .

10. Fit the exhaust system .

11. Lower the car to the floor.