Axle, Rear - Servicing Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushings

Group: 42

Number: 99-02

Date: Oct. 5, 1999

Subject:
Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing, Servicing

Model(s):
1999 New Beetle

The following information is new and will be integrated with the next Repair Manual update.





Beginning 1999 production (VIN number 3VWCC21C2XM402129), New Beetle is equipped with Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushings.

Hydraulic bonded rubber bushings, removing and installing




2

Bushings -2- cannot be pressed out or in with current shop tools.

If bushing -2- is damaged, the rear axle beam must be replaced.

Vibration damper -4- is only on axles equipped with Hydraulic bonded rubber bushings (axles with solid rubber bushings do not have damper).

Rear axle beam is supplied as a spare part assembly (including hydraulic bonded rubber bushings).




3

1 - Axle beam
Stub axle contact surfaces and threaded holes are to be free of paint and dirt

2 - Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
Cracks and/or oil spots in rubber are indications of wear.

3 - Bolt
20 Nm (15 ft lb) + turn 45° further
Always replace

4 - Vibration damper
Vibration damper is only on axles with Hydraulic bonded rubber bushings. Axles with solid rubber bushings do not have the damper.