Subframe, with the Steering Gear

Subframe, with the Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ball Joint Puller (3287 A)

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

Removing

- Remove the battery and the battery tray.

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






- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.






- Remove the cap nut and ground cable

- Open the cover - 2 -

- Remove the wiring harness from the bracket on the longitudinal member so that it can be removed together with the steering gear.

- Remove the drivers foot well trim retainers - arrows - and trim.






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






- Remove the front wheels.

- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Disconnect the connector for the oil level sensor thermal sensor, if equipped.

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






- Remove the coupling rods from the stabilizer bar.

- Remove the ball joint nuts - arrows -.






- Loosen the tie rod nuts at the wheel bearing housings, but do not remove them yet.

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

- Press off the tie rod ends from wheel bearing housings using the ball joint puller (3287 A) and then remove the nuts.






- Remove the pendulum support bolts - 13 -.






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

- Place the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) under the subframe.






- Place a block of wood - 1 -, between the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) and the subframe.

- Remove the subframe bolts - 9 and 10 - and slightly lower the subframe. Observe the electrical wires when doing this.






- Lower the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) and guide the steering gear wiring harness back.

- Secure the subframe on the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with the accompanying strap.






Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal.

- Install the battery tray and the battery.

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

- Install the noise insulation.

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body






Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to Transmission