Subframe

Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

Subframe

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Straps (T10038)

• Locating pins (T10096)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with universal transmission support (V.A.G 1359/2)

Subframe with Components, Removing

- Remove wheels.

- Remove coil springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ]. Coil Spring

- Disconnect electrical connections between subframe and body.

- Remove bolt - arrow -.





- Disconnect brake lines, items - 1 - and - 2 -.





- Disconnect electrical parking brake connections at brake caliper.

- Remove retainer - 1 -, pressing out inner pins of rivets - arrows A -.





- Remove line - 1 - at mounting bracket - arrow A -.





- Mark installation position of mounting bracket - 2 - on body.

- Remove bolt - B arrows -.

- Disconnect Left Rear Level Control System Sensor (G76) connector.

- Now secure vehicle on both sides to lifting arms on hoist with (T10038).





CAUTION!
If vehicle is not secured, it could slide off of hoist.

- Place (V.A.G 1383 A) with (V.A.G 1359/2) below subframe and secure with strap.





- Remove bolt - 1 - or - 2 - on both sides.





• For the sake of a better illustration, only the left side of the vehicle is shown.

To locate subframe, (T10096) must be screwed in one after the other on both sides of the vehicle at positions - 1 - and - 2 -.

- Location position of subframe with (T10096).





• (T10096) may only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm, since otherwise the threads of the locating bolts will be damaged.

- Replace subframe bolts one after the other on both sides using (T10096) and tighten them to 20 Nm.

Position of subframe is now secured.

- Carefully lower subframe with components.

• When lowering, ensure the brake lines and electrical lines have sufficient clearance.

Subframe with Components, Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

- When installing the wires for the electrical parking brake, make sure the dimension - a - between the connector - 1 - and the retainer - 2 - is exact.





Dimension - a - = 150 mm

- Bleed brake system.

Tightening Specifications