Removing and Installing

Subframe, removing and installing
Removing
- Remove wheels.
- Disconnect connector behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) and remove rear part of exhaust system.





- Secure propshaft using a wire -arrows- or similar, otherwise the constant velocity joint can be damaged.





It is essential that the installation position is marked -arrows- before the propshaft is removed. Offset installation will cause excessive imbalance.
- Unbolt propshaft from rear final drive.




- Pull out securing clip -1- and unhook parking brake cable from brake caliper.

Note: Do not damage parking brake boot when removing and installing.





- Loosen bolt -A- on both sides.
- Unhook parking brake cables -B- out of retainer -C-.





- Press locking lugs -A- together and push parking brake cables -2- out from control arm -1-.

Note: Do not pull on parking brake cable otherwise the parking brake adjustment will be changed!





- Remove securing bolts -arrows- from brake caliper housing while counter-holding on guide pins.
- Take off brake caliper housing and secure with wire so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose.





- Unbolt vehicle speed sensor wiring -2-.
1. Securing pin
- Unclip vehicle speed sensor wiring from axle beam.
3. Securing point to axle beam
- Disconnect ABS vehicle speed sensor from wheel bearing housing.





Vehicles with automatic headlight range control
- Remove nut -arrow A- from coupling rod -1- for vehicle attitude sensor -2- while counter holding on wrench surfaces -arrow B-.
- Pull coupling rod -1- in direction of arrow out of vehicle attitude sensor -2-.
3. Upper control arm





Continued for all vehicles
- Remove control arm from shock absorber.
1. Control arm
2. Parking brake cable
3. Shock absorber bolt
A- Parking brake cable retaining clip





- Place transmission jack e.g. VAG 1383 A under final drive.
- Remove axle beam bolts.
- Lower rear axle using transmission jack e.g. VAG 1383 A.

Installing
Install in reverse order.
- Install wheel and tighten.

Note:
^ After installing subframe, align as described from !
^ After installing check parking brake cable adjustment and adjust if necessary!

Tightening torques:
Subframe to body
Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 110 110 Nm plus an additional 90° ( 1 1/4 turn)
Shock absorber to control arm
*Self-locking nut, 70 Nm
*Replace each time after removing