Subframe with Steering Gear

Subframe with Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ball joint puller (3287A)

• Torque wrench 40-200 Nm (VAG 1332)

Removing

- Remove the nut - 1 - and remove the wire from the E-box.





- Remove the nut and remove the ground wire - 2 -.





- Disconnect the electrical connector - 3 -.

- Guide the wiring harness out of all the brackets on the longitudinal member so it can be removed together with the steering gear.





- Remove the footwell trim - 1 -, remove nuts - arrows - to do so.





- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the universal joint - 2 - from the steering gear.





- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove the bracket for the exhaust system from the subframe.

- Remove the coupling rods from the stabilizer bar.

- Remove the ball joint nuts - arrows -.





- Loosen the tie rod to wheel bearing housing nut, but do not remove yet.

To protect the threads, leave the nut on the stud a few turns.

- Press out the tie rod stud from the wheel bearing housing using (3287A) and then remove the nut.





- Remove the pendulum support from the transmission, remove bolts - 14 - to do so.





- Secure the subframe with brackets.

- Place the (VAG 1383A) below the subframe.





- Place a block of wood - 1 -, for example, between the (VAG 1383A) and the subframe.

- Loosen bolts - 4 and 5 - and lower the subframe with the brackets slightly. Observe the electrical wires when doing this.





- Lower the (VAG 1383A) and guide the steering gear wiring harness back.

- Secure the subframe on the (VAG 1383 A) with the accompanying strap.





Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse sequence.

- Install the noise insulation..

Tightening Specifications





Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to Transmission

CAUTION!
From MY 2008, Heli-coil inserts are installed in the threads for the pendulum support threaded connection in the 02Q manual transmissions.

On these and all other transmissions, use strength class 10.9 bolts.

If, in the 02Q manual transmissions, there is not a Heli-coil insert, then use 8.8 strength class bolts and the appropriate tightening specification.