Subframe, without the Steering Gear

Subframe, without the Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

• The subframe is removed together with the control arms.

- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove the wheels.

- Remove the ball joint nuts - arrows - on the left and right sides of the vehicle.






- Separate the control arm from the ball joint.

- Remove the exhaust system suspended mount bolts - arrows - from the subframe.






- Remove the heat shield bolts - arrows -and shield, if equipped






- Remove the coupling rods from the stabilizer bar.

- Remove the pendulum support bolts - 13 -.






- Secure the subframe. Refer to => [ Subframe, Securing ] Subframe, Securing.

- Remove the steering gear bolts- 5 and 5 - from the subframe.






- Remove the stabilizer bar clamp bolts - 7 and 8 - from the subframe.






- Remove the subframe bolts - 9 and 10 -.






- Lower the subframe using the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Remove the wire guide - arrow - from the subframe.






- Secure the steering gear to the body.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal.

- Install the wheels. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications ] [1][2]Specifications.

- Install the noise insulation.

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body






Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to Transmission