Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Subframe

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383/A)

• Tensioning strap (T10038)

• Locating pins (T10096)

Perform The Following:

Removing The Subframe And Attachments

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheels.

- Remove the brake calipers on both sides of the vehicle and hang on the body.

- Remove the coil springs. Refer to => [ Spring ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the rear muffler.

Vehicles with left rear level control system sensor (G76)

- Disconnect the harness connector - 1 -.






Continuation for all vehicles

- Remove the bolt - arrow -.






- Disconnect the brake cable - 1 - from the bracket - 2 -.






- Push the lever on the brake caliper - 2 - in - direction of arrow -.






- Disengage the brake cable - 1 - from the lever on the brake caliper - 2 -.

- Squeeze the tabs - 3 - and remove the brake cable - 1 - from the bracket - 4 - on the brake caliper.

- Pull the brake cable - 1 - out of the retainer - arrow A - on the bracket - 2 -.






- Pull the brake cable - 1 - in - direction of arrow -out of the guide - arrow B - on the bracket - 2 -.

- Disconnect the speed sensor connectors.

- Unclip the speed sensor wire out of the bracket - 1 - - arrows -.






- Unclip the brake lines - 1 - from the bracket - arrow - on the left side of the body.






- Remove the clip - 2 - from the subframe - 3 - and loosen the brake hose from it.

• Do not disconnect the brake line.

- Secure both sides of the vehicle on the hoist arms using tensioning straps (T10038).






1. Tensioning strap (T10038)


The vehicle could slide off the hoist if it is not secured.

- Secure the subframe. Refer to => [ Subframe, Securing ] Subframe, Securing.

- Remove the cover - 1 - - arrows -.






- Mark the mounting bracket installation location on the body.






- Remove bolts - arrows -.

- Carefully lower the subframe with its components approximately. 2 cm.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the heat shield - 1 -.






- Remove the brake line - 1 - from the clips - arrows -.






• When doing this, the clips will be destroyed and must be replaced.

• For illustrative purposes, the illustration shows the subframe removed and from the top.

- Lower subframe with attachments.

Subframe With Components, Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Perform an axle alignment.

Tightening Specifications