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 support V.A.G 1359/2:

Removing
- Lift vehicle enough that the front axle is no longer burdened.
- Remove wheel.





- Remove sound insulation pan - arrows -.





- Remove left sound insulation - arrows -.

Vehicles with TDI engine
- Remove charge air pipe between charge air cooler and turbocharger.

Continued for all vehicles
- Remove right sound insulation panel.





- Mark installation position of bolts - arrows - for ball joint - 1 - on control arm - 2 -.
- Mark installation position of ball joint - 1 - to control arm - 2 -.
- Remove drive axle from flange shaft/transmission.
- Fasten drive axle to body with wire.

Drive axle must not hang down!
- Pull out wheel bearing housing with ball joint from control arm.





- Swivel suspension strut outward and support e.g. using block of wood - 1 -.
- If installed, remove protective cap for inner right constant velocity joint from engine.





- Remove bolts - 1- and - 2- and remove pendulum support.
- Remove bolts - 5 - for steering gear.
- For TDI engines, remove bolts - 6 - for exhaust system.
- Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with V.A.G 1359/2 under subframe.
- Remove bolts - 3- and - 4 - for subframe.
- Remove coupling rod nut - 7 - from stabilizer bar.
- Lower subframe using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.

Installing
- Before fastening bolts for subframe, position steering gear on subframe and fasten bolts for steering gear.





- Threaded sleeve - 1 - of steering gear must sit in bore of subframe.
- Tighten bolts for control arm and ball joint on to old marks.
- Rest of installation is in reverse order of removal.
- After installing check position of steering wheel during a road test.
- If steering wheel is crooked, an axle alignment must be performed!