Subframe With Attachments, Removing and Installing

Subframe with attachments, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1332





^ Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with universal transmission support V.A.G 1359/2





^ Tensioning strap T10038

Subframe with components, removing
- Remove wheels.

Affects Roadster vehicles





- Remove bolts -1- through -4- and remove diagonal braces.

Affects all vehicles
- Remove stone deflector from trailing arm
- Remove coil springs.
- Remove exhaust system rear muffler.
- Disconnect electrical wires from ABS speed sensor and, on vehicles with level control system sensor, connectors and unclip.





- Remove bolt -2- and washer -1-.





- Press brake lever -2- in direction of -arrow- and unhook parking brake cable -3-.
- Press retaining tabs -1- together and remove parking brake cable.





- Remove bolt -1- and remove parking brake cable -2- from bracket of brake cable.
- Remove brake caliper.
- Secure brake caliper to body so weight of caliper does not stress or damage brake hose or brake line.





- Remove bolt -1- and remove wind deflector -2-.





- Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.
- Remove bolts -arrows-.

CAUTION: Before -LOOSENING- subframe bolts, secure vehicle against tipping over (e.g. load luggage compartment with approx. 50 kg).





- Place Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with Universal Transmission Mount V.A.G 1359/2 and a suitable wood block under subframe.
- Secure subframe with tensioning straps.





- Remove hex bolts -1- and -2-.

Note:
^ For the sake of a better illustration, only the left side of the vehicle is shown.

- Carefully lower subframe with components.

Note:
^ When lowering, ensure there is enough clearance between brake lines, electrical lines and centering pints to driveshaft.

Subframe with components, installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
- The center of subframe holes must be aligned to bolting points on body.





- Install bolt -2- with washer -1-.
- Vehicle alignment required, see table Wheel alignment is necessary when:
Checking and aligning front/rear axle must take place on a VW/Audi recommended alignment stand.