Subframe With Attachments, Removing and Installing
Subframe with attachments, removing and installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
^ Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with universal transmission support V.A.G 1359/2
^ Tensioning strap T10038
Subframe with components, removing
Note:
^ For later reassembly work where the drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection must be loosened, note that it must not be done while the vehicle is resting on its wheels, see Drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection, loosening Drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection, loosening and tightening
- Remove wheels.
- Remove coil springs.
Affects Roadster vehicles
- Remove bolts -1- and -3- and remove diagonal braces -2-.
Affects all vehicles
- Remove exhaust system rear muffler.
- Disconnect electrical wires to Haldex clutch, ABS speed sensor and, on vehicles with level control system sensor, connectors and unclip.
- Remove bolt -2- and washer -1-.
- Press brake lever -2- in direction of -arrow- and unhook parking brake cable -3-.
- Press retaining tabs -1- together and remove parking brake cable.
- Remove bolt -1- and remove parking brake cable -2- from bracket of brake cable.
- Remove brake caliper.
- Secure brake caliper to body so weight of caliper does not stress or damage brake hose or brake line.
- Remove bolt -1- and remove wind deflector -2-.
- Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.
- Remove bolts -arrows-.
- Check for a factory-applied marking (colored dot) on joint washer and Haldex clutch flange -arrows-. If there is not one, mark location of joint washer and Haldex clutch flange to each other -arrows-.
- Remove rear driveshaft tube from rear final drive with joint washer and vibration damper -arrows-.
- Remove center bracket bolts -arrows- two turns.
Note:
^ The illustration shows center bearing with heat shield removed.
- Secure driveshaft -3- to exhaust system bracket -2- with a wire -1-.
- Move rear driveshaft tube as far as possible in direction of transmission.
CAUTION: Before -LOOSENING- subframe bolts, secure vehicle against tipping over (e.g. load luggage compartment with approx. 50 kg).
Affects Coupe vehicles
- Place Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with Universal Transmission Support V.A.G 1359/2 under subframe and secure with Tensioning Strap T10038.
Affects Roadster vehicles
- Place Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with Universal Transmission Support V.A.G 1359/2 under subframe and secure with Tensioning Strap T10038.
- Support rear of subframe with a suitable wood block -2-.
- Support front of subframe with a suitable wood block -4- under cross member -3-.
- Route Tension Strap T10038 over subframe and under rear final drive -1-.
CAUTION:
^ Do not route Tensioning Strap T10038 under drive shaft flange.
- Route Tensioning Strap T10038 under Universal Transmission Support V.A.G 1359/2 and tighten.
Affects all vehicles
- Remove hex bolts -1- and -2-.
Note:
^ For the sake of a better illustration, only left side of the vehicle is shown.
- Carefully lower subframe with components.
Note:
^ When lowering, ensure there is enough clearance between the brake lines, electrical lines and centering points to driveshaft.
Subframe with components, installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
- The center of subframe mount holes must be aligned to bolting points on body.
- Install bolt -2- with washer -1-.
- Vehicle alignment required, see table "Wheel alignment is necessary when"
Checking and aligning front/rear axle must take place on a VW/Audi recommended alignment stand.