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

Removing
- Remove lower noise insulation.
- Remove bracket for exhaust system from subframe.

Front Wheel Drive





- Remove bolts -arrows- from heat shield.
- Remove heat shield from subframe.

Continuation for all vehicles





- Remove pendulum support from transmission, remove bolts -14- to do so.
- Now remove bolts for:

^ Steering gear -3- and -6-
^ Stabilizer bar -11- and -16-
^ Subframe -4-, -5-, -12- and -15-.

Installing
Installation is in reverse sequence.

- Install noise insulation and tighten.

Tightening Specifications





Tightening specifications pendulum support to the transmission

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