Subframe Removal and Installation

Subframe removal and installation

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1332





^ Engine and transmission jack V.A.G. 1383 A with universal transmission mount V.A.G. 1359/2

Removing
- Remove wheel.





- Remove noise insulation.
- Remove the hex nuts from coupling rod - arrow - right and left from stabilizer bar.
- Loosen nut from ball joint.





- Install ball joint puller as shown in illustration and press out ball joint.

Note: To protect ball joint threads and for safety reasons /cave nut on a few turns.





- Remove pendulum support - arrows A - and - B - .





- Remove bolt - 1 - for steering gear.
- Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G. 1383Awith V.A.G. 1359/2 under sub-frame.
- Remove bolts - 3 - and - 4 - for the subframe.
- Lower subframe using engine and transmission jack V.A.G. 1383A .

Installing





Before inserting bolts for subframe, position steering gear on subframe and insert bolts for steering gear

The threaded sleeve - 1 - from steering gear must seat in subframe hole.

Further installation is performed in reverse order
After installing check position of steering wheel during a test drive.

If steering wheel is not in straight ahead position the front axle alignment must be checked!

Fastener/location Tightening torques:
Ball joint to wheel bearing housing 45 Nm (33 2 ft. lbs.)
Use new nuts!
Pendulum support to sub-frame 25 Nm (18 5 ft. lbs.)
Pendulum support to transmission
M 10 x 70 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
M 10 x 30 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Steering gear to sub-frame 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) plus additional 1/4 turn 90 °
Use new bolts!
Coupling rod to stabilizer bar 90 Nm (66 4 ft. lbs.)
Use new nuts!
Sub-frame to body 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.) plus additional 1/4 turn 90 °
Use new bolts!