Subframe, Removing and Installing

Subframe, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench V.A.G. 1332:

Engine/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 drive axle from transmission axle flange.
- Secure drive axle to structure with wire.
The drive axle 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 -.





- 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 VAG 1383 A with VAG 1359/2 under subframe.
- Remove bolts - 3 - and - 4 - for subframe.
- Lower subframe using engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A.

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!





Tightening torques