Subframe Without Steering Gear

Subframe without Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Removing

• Subframe is removed together with control arms.

- Remove lower noise insulation.

- Remove wheels.

- Remove nuts - arrows - on left and right side of vehicle.





- Pull control arm out of lower ball joint.

- Remove bracket for exhaust system from the subframe.

- Remove bolts - arrows - from heat shield.





Vehicles with Auxiliary Heater

- Remove bolts - arrows A - from heat shield.





- Remove bracket - 2 - from subframe.

- Remove bolt - arrow B - and slide exhaust pipe of auxiliary heater - 1 - upward.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Remove heat shield from subframe.

- Remove coupling rod from stabilizer bar.

- Remove pendulum support from transmission, unscrew bolts - 13 - to do so.





- Subframe, locating, refer to => [ Subframe, Securing ] Subframe, Securing.

- Now remove the bolts for:

• Steering gear: - 3 - and - 6 -

• Stabilizer: - 11 - and - 14 -

• Subframe: - 4 - and - 5 -.

- Lower the subframe using the (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Secure steering gear to body.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse sequence.

- Install wheels, tightening specification, refer to => [ Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels ] Tightening Specification For Mounting Wheels.

- Install noise insulation and tighten.

Tightening Specifications





Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body





Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission

CAUTION!
From MY 2008, Heli-Coil inserts are installed in the threads for the pendulum support threaded connection in the 02Q manual transmissions. Differences

On these and all other transmissions, use strength class 10.9 bolts.

If, in the 02Q manual transmissions, there is not Heli-Coil insert, then use 8.8 strength class bolts and the appropriate tightening specification.