Pressing out a rubber-metal bushing
Remove the trailing arm.
Fig. 4.71. Coupling rod and stabilizer
Clamp the longitudinal lever in a vice so that the support bracket 1 touches the vice (Fig. 4.71).
Unscrew bolt 2.
Fig. 4.78. Installing tools: 1 – tube; 2 – mandrel; 3 – pressing tool; 4 – pressure plate; 5 – pressure plate
Set up the tools as shown in Figure 4.78.
Press out the rubber-metal bushing.
Pressing in a rubber-metal bushing
Place the trailing arm on a level surface.
Fig. 4.79. Installing the longitudinal lever on the plane
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Install the longitudinal lever on the plane so that the dimension a is equal to 113 mm (Fig. 4.79).
Mark a vertical line on the trailing arm bushing.
Fig. 4.80. Location of the rubber-metal bushing
Position the rubber-metal bushing on the longitudinal arm so that the marked line is between the projections 1 (Fig. 4.80).
Note: Ensure that the rubber-metal bushing is correctly installed relative to the trailing arm bushing.
Fig. 4.81. Installing tools: 1 – tube; 2 – pressure plate;the chamfer must be directed towards the rubber-metal bushing; 3 – rubber-metal bushing; 4 – pressing tool; 5 – pressure plate
Install the tools as shown in the figure (Fig. 4.81).
Press the rubber-metal bushing flush.
Install the support bracket onto the trailing arm.
Install the trailing arm.
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