Subframe Crossbrace, Cabriolet

Subframe Crossbrace, Cabriolet

Removing

- Remove noise insulation.

- Remove the front diagonal braces. Refer to => [ Diagonal Brace, Cabriolet ] Diagonal Brace, Cabriolet.

Applies to Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering






- Remove the bolt - 2 - for the power steering hydraulic line.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - and - arrows - and remove the subframe crossbrace.

Applies to Vehicles with Electromechanical Power Steering






- Remove the wire on the crossbrace - 1 - and - 2 -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the crossbrace.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Remove the right and left subframe shield if applicable. Refer to => [ Subframe Heatshield ] Subframe Heatshield.

- Remove the square nut - arrows - from the cast recesses.






• There are no square nuts on the front if the vehicle has electromechanical power steering.

The suspension components could be damaged.

If the subframe, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly, do not rest the vehicle on its wheels.

The vehicle must not be supported on the subframe or the subframe crossbrace (e.g. using a floor jack).

• If the vehicle must be moved, the crossbrace must be installed with the old bolts and square nuts and tightened to the specification without any additional turning.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The square nuts must be inserted into the cast recesses before installing the subframe shields, where applicable.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Crossbrace, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Overview, from 09.2007 ] Subframe, Crossbrace, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Overview, From 09.2007.