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. Refer to

- Remove bracket for exhaust system from the subframe.

- Remove bolts - arrows - from heat shield.





- Remove heat shield from subframe.

- Remove pendulum support from transmission, unscrew bolts - 14 - to do so.





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

- Now remove the bolts for:

• Steering gear - 3 - and - 6 -.

• Stabilizer - 11 - and - 16 -.

• Subframe - 4 -, - 5 -, - 12 - and - 15 -.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

- Install noise insulation. refer to

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission


From MY 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.