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.