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Rear Suspension







Subframe Mount

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Pneumatic/hydraulic foot pump (VAS 6179)

Hydraulic cylinder (VAS 6178)

Engine-/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with universal transmission support (V.A.G 1359/2)

Assembly tool (T10263)

Assembly tool (T10205/13)

Vehicles with an Aluminum Subframe

Front or Rear Bonded Rubber Bushings, Removing

- Remove rear wheels.

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

- Remove the rear muffler.

- Disconnect the electrical wires to the Haldex clutch and the connectors on vehicles with automatic headlamp range control.

- Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.

- Remove tie rods. Refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.

- Remove brake line bracket at front subframe bracket.

- Unclip electrical lines to upper transverse links.


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 hex bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.






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

- Lower subframe 10 cm using (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Mark installation position of bonded rubber bushing to subframe, e.g. with a felt-tip pen.

- Install (T10205/13) in (VAS 6178).

- Install special tools as shown in illustration.






1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Commercially available washer
3 Subframe
4 Tube (T10263/1)
5 (VAS 6178)
6 Commercially available washer
7 Nut (T10263/5)
8 Spindle (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tools.

- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

Front or Rear Bonded Rubber Bushings, Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Front and rear bonded rubber bushings have slightly different installation heights.

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.

- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.







thrust piece (T10263/3) must be positioned so that locking tabs on bonded rubber bushing align with opening on (T10263/3).

1 (T10263/5)
2 Commercially available washer
3 (T10263/3)
4 Subframe
5 Bonded rubber mount
6 (T10263/2)
7 (VAS 6178)
8 Commercially available washer
9 (T10263/5)
10 (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.

- Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe without a gap.

When pulling it in, make sure the bonded rubber bushing only rests lightly against the subframe.

Vehicles with a Steel Subframe

Front Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removing

- Remove rear wheels.

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

- Remove the rear muffler.

- Disconnect the electrical wires to the Haldex clutch and the connectors on vehicles with automatic headlamp range control.

- Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.

- Remove tie rods. Refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.

- Remove brake line bracket at front subframe bracket.

- Unclip electrical lines to upper transverse links.

- Remove the clip - 1 -.






Do not disconnect the brake line.


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 hex bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.






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

- Lower subframe 10 cm using (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Mark installation position of bonded rubber bushing to subframe, e.g. with a felt-tip pen.

- Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.






1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Washer , from (T10263)
3 Tube (T10263/6)
4 (VAS 6178) with pressure head (T10205/13)
5 Nut (T10263/5)
6 Spindle (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tools.

- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

The bearing outer race is sheared off when the bonded rubber bushing is removed. There is a loud crack when this happens.

- After removing the rubber bonded bushing, it must then be removed from the (T10263/6)






- Mount the (T10263/6) on the provided surfaces in a vice.

- Pry a screwdriver between the (T10263/6) and the rubber bonded bushing - arrow - and, if necessary, remove the bushing by tapping lightly with a hammer on the drift.

Pulling In Front Bonded Rubber Bushing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Distinguishing characteristic, rubber bonded bushing

I Bonded rubber bushing, front
II Rear bonded rubber bushing, rear

The front rubber bonded bushings have two notches - arrows - on the top and have slightly different installation heights.

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.

- Install the rubber bonded bushing - 1 - into the subframe, so that the tab and the plate - arrows - face perpendicular to direction of travel.






- Mount the (T10263/3) - 2 - so that the flat side faces perpendicular to direction of travel.

- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.






1 (T10263/5)
2 (T10263/3)
3 Bonded rubber mount
4 (T10263/2)
5 (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)
6 (T10263/5)
7 (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.

- Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe without a gap.

- Install the tie rods. Refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.

- Install stabilizer bar. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.

- Connect the electrical connections between the rear axle and the body.

- Install the rear muffler.

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

- Mount the rear wheels.

Pulling Out Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Remove rear wheels.

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

- Remove exhaust system rear muffler.

- Remove the clip - 1 -.






Do not disconnect the brake line.


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 hex head screw - 1 - or - 2 - on both sides.






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

- Lower subframe 10 cm using (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Mark installation position of bonded rubber bushing to subframe, e.g. with a felt-tip pen.

- Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.






1 (T10263/5)
2 Washer, from (T10263)
3 (T10263/6)
4 (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)
5 (T10263/5)
6 (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tools.

- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

The bearing outer race is sheared off when the bonded rubber bushing is removed. There is a loud crack when this happens.

- After removing the rubber bonded bushing, it must then be removed from the (T10263/6).






- Mount the (T10263/6) on the provided surfaces in a vice.

- Pry a screwdriver between the (T10263/6) and the rubber bonded bushing - arrow - and, if necessary, remove the bushing by tapping lightly with a hammer on the drift.

Pulling In Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Distinguishing characteristic, rubber bonded bushing

I Bonded rubber bushing, front
II Rear bonded rubber bushing, rear

The front rubber bonded bushings have two notches - arrows - on the top and have slightly different installation heights.

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.

- Install the rubber bonded bushing - 1 - into the subframe, so that the tab and the plate - arrows - face perpendicular to direction of travel.






- Mount the (T10263/3) - 2 - so that the flat side faces perpendicular to direction of travel.

- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.






1 (T10263/5)
2 (T10263/3)
3 Bonded rubber mount
4 (T10263/2)
5 (VAS 6178) with (T10205/13)
6 (T10263/5)
7 (T10263/4)

- Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.

- Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe without a gap.

Applies to All

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

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