Subframe with Steering Gear

Subframe with Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ball joint puller (3287 A)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

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

Removing

- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

Vehicles with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System

- Switch the ignition off and open the driver's door so the steering wheel lock locks.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Remove the battery and the battery tray.

- Disconnect the wire - 1 - from the E-box.






- Disconnect the ground wire - 2 -.






- Disconnect the harness connector - 3 -.

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






- Remove foot well trim, remove nuts - arrows - to do so.






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






- Remove the front wheels.

- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Disconnect the connector for the service interval extension to the oil pan.

- Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe - arrows -.






- Remove coupling rods from stabilizer.

- Remove the nuts - arrows -.






- Loosen nut of track rod ball joint, but do not unscrew yet.

• To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

- Press off tie rod end from wheel bearing housing with (3287A) and then remove nut.






- Remove pendulum support from transmission, unscrew bolts - 13 - to do so.






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

- Place the (V.A.G 1383 A) under the subframe.






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

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






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

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






Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse sequence.

- Install the battery tray and the battery.

- Install noise insulation and tighten, tightening specifications.

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body






Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission