Special tools and workshop equipment required

• attachment tool - 3301-
• attachment tool - 3350-
• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
• Viscous fan fitting tool - 3367-
• Actuating arm - 3390-
• attachment tool - 3346-

Removing

• Loosen wheel bolts.
• Raise vehicle.
• Undo the wheel.

Vehicles with vehicle level senders

• Remove bolts -1-.
• Remove retainer for rear left vehicle level sender -2-.

Vehicles with stone deflector

• Remove spreader rivets -1-.
• Remove bolts -2- for stone guard -3-.

Continuation for all models:

• Remove the springs.

Pressing out bonded rubber bush

1. - Nut - 3346/3-
2. - Thrust plate from assembly tool - 3301-
3. - Actuating arm - 3390-
4. - Sleeve from assembly tool - 3350-
5. - Nut
6. - Spindle - 3346/2-

• Pull out bonded rubber bush by turning nut - 3346/3- -1-. When doing this, counterhold spindle - 3346/2- -6-.

Insert the bonded rubber bush

Note

• When pulling in, make sure that the tip of the spindle - 3301/1- does not stick to the wheel bearing housing.
• Do not use lubricant.
• Insert bearing carefully so it does not cant.

1. - Nut from assembly tool - 3301-
2. - Thrust plate from assembly tool - 3301-
3. - Thrust piece from assembly tool - 3346- , with open side facing towards wheel bearing housing
4. - Wheel bearing housing
5. - Bonded rubber bush
6. - Press tool - 3367/2-
7. - Spindle - 3301/1-

• Pull in bonded rubber bush just far enough that it is positioned right in front of wheel bearing housing by turning nut - 3301- -1-. When doing this, counterhold spindle - 3301/1- -7-.

• Remove tools, and fit them again as shown in illustration.

1. - Nut from assembly tool - 3301-
2. - Thrust plate from assembly tool - 3301-
3. - Thrust piece from assembly tool - 3346- , with open side facing towards wheel bearing housing
4. - Wheel bearing housing
5. - Press tool - 3367/2-
6. - Press tool - 3301/2-
7. - Spindle - 3301/1-

• Pull in bonded rubber bush to stop by turning nut - 3301- -1-.

  When doing this, counterhold spindle - 3301/1- -7-.

Installing

The remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse sequence - note the following points:

Specified torques

• The threaded connections to the lower transverse link may only be loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position.
• On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics - Vehicle diagnostic tester.
• On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic adjustment of headlights.