Subframe

Subframe

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 40-200 Nm (VAG 1332)

• Engine and transmission jack (VAG 1383A)

• Tensioning strap (T10038)

• Locating pins (T10096)

Removing

- Remove the wheels.

- Remove the coil springs. Refer to --> [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Remove the front and rear mufflers.

- On vehicles equipped with automatic headlight range control, disconnect the electrical connector - 1 -.





- Remove the wheel speed sensors from wheel bearing housings.

- Remove the bolt - arrow -.





- Pry off the parking brake cable spring clamp - 1 -.





- Press the lever - 2 - in - direction of arrow - and unhook then parking brake cable - 3 -.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the parking brake cable - 2 - from the brake cable bracket.





With a Bracket for the Parking Brake Cable

- Remove the bracket - 1 - by pressing out the rivet inner pin - arrow -.





Continuation for All

- Unclip the speed sensor wire - arrows - from the bracket - 1 -.





- Remove the hose retainer - 1 - on both sides of the vehicle.





- Mark the mounting bracket installation location to the body.





- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

- Now secure the vehicle to the hoist using the (T10038).





CAUTION!
If the vehicle is not secured, there is danger that the vehicle could slip off the lift.

- Place the (VAG 1383A) with the (VAG 1359/2) below the subframe and secure with a strap.





- Remove the bolts - 1 - or - 2 - from both sides.





• For the sake of a better illustration, only the left side of the vehicle is shown.

- Secure the position of the subframe using 2 (T10096) and tighten them to 20 Nm.





• The (T10096) may only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm, since otherwise the threads of the (T10096) will be damaged.

- Remove the 2 remaining bolts from the subframe.

- Carefully lower the subframe with its components a maximum 30 mm.

• When lowering, ensure that the brake lines and electrical wires have adequate clearance.

- Remove the brake line - 1 - from the clips - arrows -.





• When doing this, the clips will be destroyed and must be replaced.

• For illustrative purposes, the illustration shows the subframe removed and from the top.

- Continue lowering the subframe with attachments.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Tightening Specifications