Subframe, Servicing

Subframe, Servicing (Rabbit)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Hydraulic cylinder VAS 6178
^ Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
^ Assembly tool T10263
^ Tensioning strap T10038
^ Hollow piston cylinder VAS 6179
^ Locating pins T10096

Front or rear bonded rubber bushings, removing
- Remove rear wheels.
- Disconnect electrical connections between rear axle and body.
- Remove stabilizer bar.
- Remove tie rods.
- Remove brake line bracket at front subframe bracket.





- Now secure vehicle on both sides to hoist with Tensioning Straps T10038.

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





- Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A with universal transmission support V.A.G 1359/2 below subframe and secure with strap.





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

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





- Secure the position of the subframe using 2 locating fixtures T10096 to 20 Nm.
- Lower subframe 10 cm using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.
- Mark location of bonded rubber bushings to subframe, e.g. with a felt-tip pen.





- Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.

1 - Nut T10263/5
2 - Washer, commercially available
3 - Subframe
4 - Tube T10263/1
5 - Hydraulic cylinder VAS 6178
6 - Washer, commercially available
7 - Nut T10263/5
8 - Spindle T10263/4

- Pretension special tools.
- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

Front or rear bonded rubber bushings, installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Front and rear bonded rubber bushings have slightly different installation heights. When installing, observe allocation.

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.





- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.

CAUTION! Thrust piece T10263/3 must be positioned so that locking tabs on bonded rubber bushing align with opening on thrust piece T10263/3.

1 - Nut T10263/5
2 - Washer, commercially available
3 - Press piece T10263/3
4 - Subframe
5 - Bonded rubber bushing
6 - Press piece T10263/2
7 - Hydraulic cylinder VAS 6178
8 - Washer, commercially available
9 - Nut T10263/5
10 - Spindle T10263/4

- Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.
- Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe without a gap.
- Perform vehicle alignment.

Tightening Specifications