Subframe With Attachments

Subframe with Attachments

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051)

Removing

- Remove wheels.

- Remove the diagonal braces, if applicable. Refer to => [ Diagonal Braces ] Diagonal Braces.

- Remove coil springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Remove the rear muffler.

- Disconnect and unclip the wires from the ABS speed sensor and connectors on vehicles with automatic headlamp range control.

- Remove the bolt - 2 - and washer - 1 -.






The washer - 1 - is installed on vehicles with an aluminum wheel bearing housing.

- Pry off the securing clip - 1 - for the brake cable.






- Push the parking brake lever - 2 - in - direction of arrow - and unhook the parking brake cable - 3 -.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove parking brake cable - 2 -.






- Disconnect brake lines, items - 1 and 2 -.






- Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.






- Remove the bolts - arrows -.


Before -LOOSENING- subframe bolts, secure vehicle against tipping over (e.g. load luggage compartment with approximately 50 kg).

- Place (V.A.G 1383 A) with (V.A.G 1359/2) below subframe and secure with strap.






- Remove bolts - 1 and 2 -.






• For the sake of a better illustration, only the left side of the vehicle is shown.

- Carefully lower subframe with components.

• When lowering, make sure there is enough clearance between the brake lines, electrical lines and centering pins to the driveshaft.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- The center of the subframe holes must be aligned to the bolting points on the body.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Level Control System Overview ] Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Level Control System Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview ] Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview ] Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar Overview ] Stabilizer Bar Overview.

- Bleed the brake system.

- Axle alignment is required, see Table. => [ An axle alignment is necessary when: ] Wheel Alignment.

- Perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor Overview ] Level Control System Sensor Overview.

- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), reprogram the control position using the (VAS 5051).

• Checking and aligning front/rear suspension must take place on a VW/Audi recommended alignment stand.