Subframe without Steering Gear

Subframe without Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 5-50 Nm (VAG 1331)

• Torque wrench 40-200 Nm (VAG 1332)

Removing

- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove the bracket for the exhaust system from the subframe.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - for the heat shield.





- Remove the heat shield from the subframe.

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





- Secure the subframe. Refer to --> [ Subframe Locating ] Subframe Locating.

- Now remove the bolts for:

• The steering gear - 3 - and - 6 -

• The stabilizer bar - 11 - and - 16 -

• and the subframe - 4 -, - 5 -, - 12 - and - 15 -.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

- Install the noise insulation..

Tightening Specifications





Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to Transmission

CAUTION!
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 a Heli-coil insert, then use 8.8 strength class bolts and the appropriate tightening specification.