Front Suspension

Subframe without Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Removing

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove wheels.

- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe - arrows -.






- Remove the nuts - arrows - on left and right side of vehicle.






- Loosen the double clamp for the exhaust system.

- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

- Remove the left and right nut - 1 - from the coupling rod - 3 -.






- Remove the coupling rod - 3 - from the stabilizer bar - 2 - on the left and right sides.

- Remove pendulum support from transmission, unscrew bolts - 11 - to do so.






- Subframe, locating, refer to => [ Subframe, Securing ] Subframe, Securing.

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering Gear






- Remove the steering gear bolts- 9 - and - 10 -.

Vehicles with Electromechanical Steering Gear






- Remove the bolts - 9 - and - 10 - from the steering gear.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Move the (V.A.G 1383 A) - 1 - under the subframe.






- Remove the bolts - 5 - and - 6 - and lower the subframe with the (V.A.G 1383 A).






- Secure steering gear on body.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Make sure the washer - 1 - is installed between the subframe and the body.






- Install the noise insulation. For the tightening specifications, refer to

- Install front wheels and tighten. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specification, Pendulum Support to the Transmission