Subframe without Steering Gear

Subframe without Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Removing

- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove wheels.

- Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe - arrows -.






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






- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

- If equipped, remove the heat shield bolts - arrows -.






- If equipped, remove the subframe heat shield.

- 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 - 14 - to do so.






- Subframe, securing, refer to => [ Subframe and Consoles, Securing ] Front Suspension.

- Remove the steering gear bolts- 5 - and - 6 -.






- Remove the stabilizer bolts - 7 - and - 8 -.






- Remove the subframe bolts - 9 - and - 10 -.






- Lower the subframe using the (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Secure steering gear to body.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse sequence.

- Install the noise insulation.

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

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specification, Pendulum Support to the Transmission