Subframe

Subframe removing and installing

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.





- Mark installation position of bolts from ball joint to control arm.
- Remove bolts - arrows - .
- Disconnect axle shaft from transmission drive flange.
- Secure axle shaft to body with wire.





The axle shaft must not hang down!
- Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint out from control arm.
- Swing wheel with suspension strut outward and support e.g. with a piece of wood -1 - to do this pull axle shaft our from the wheel bearing.





- Remove bolts -1 - and - 2 - and remove pendulum support.
- Remove bolt - 5 - for steering gear.
- Remove stabilizer bar link nut - 7 -
- TDI engines, remove bolts - 6 - for exhaust system.
- Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G. 1383A with 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 - must seat in subframe hole.
Further installation 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 control arm Use new bolts! 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 1/4 turn 90°
Pendulum support to sub-frame 25 Nm (18 5 ft. lbs.)
Pendulum support to transmission
M10 x 70 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
M10 x 30 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
Pendulum support at transmissions for vehicles with transmission 02T
M10 x 70 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) +45°
M10 x 30 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) +45°
Steering gear to sub-frame Use new bolts! 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 1/4 turn 90°
Coupling rod to stabilizer bar 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Sub-frame to body Use new bolts! 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 1/4 turn 90°