Aluminum Subframe, Servicing

Aluminum Subframe, Servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Tensioning strap T10038
^ Locating pins T10096
^ Assembly tool T10263
^ Engine/transmission jack V.A.G. 1383 A
^ Hydraulic Press VAS 6178 with Pressure Head T10205/13
^ Hollow piston cylinder VAS 6179

Front or rear bonded rubber bushings, removing
- Remove rear wheels.
- Remove coil springs.
- Remove exhaust system rear muffler.
- Disconnect electrical connections between rear axle and body.
- Remove stabilizer bar.
- Remove tie rods.





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





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

To locate subframe, locating fixtures 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 locating fixtures T10096.

Note: Locating pins T10096 must only be tightened to maximum of 20 Nm, otherwise threads of locating pins may be damaged.

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

Position of subframe is now secured.
- Lower subframe 10 cm using engine/transmission jack V.A.G. 1383 A.
- Mark installation position of bonded rubber bushing 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 Press VAS 6178 with Pressure Head T10205/13
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 Press VAS 6178 with Pressure Head T10205/13
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".
- Bleed brake system.

Tightening Specifications