Subframe through MY 2010 FWD
Subframe through MY 2010 FWD
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Tensioning strap (T10038)
• Locating pins (T10096)
• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
• Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178) with Pressure Head (T10205/13)
• Pneumatic/hydraulic foot pump (VAS 6179)
• Assembly tool (T10356)
- Remove rear wheels.
- Remove the coil springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring, FWD ] Coil Spring, FWD.
- Disconnect the electric connections between the rear axle and the body.
- Remove the stabilizer bar => [ Stabilizer Bar, FWD ] Stabilizer Bar, FWD.
- Now secure vehicle on both sides to lifting arms on hoist with straps (T10038).
If vehicle is not secured, it could slide off of hoist.
- Place engine and 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 screw - 1 - or - 2 - on both sides.
• Only the left side of the vehicle is shown in the illustration.
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).
• Locating pins (T10096) may only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm, since otherwise the threads of the locating bolts will 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 approximately 10 cm using engine and transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A).
Front bonded rubber bushing, removing
- Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.
1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Thrust Piece (T10356/1)
3 Subframe
4 Tube (T10356/2)
5 Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178) with Pressure Head (T10205/13)
6 Nut (T10263/5)
7 Spindle (T10263/4)
- Pretension special tools.
- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.
• The bearing outer race is sheared off when the bonded rubber bushing is removed. There is a loud crack when this happens.
• After removing the bonded rubber bushing, it must be removed from the Tube (T10356/2) by tapping lightly with a hammer.
Installing the front bonded rubber bushing
- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.
1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Guide Piece (T10356/3) with side A toward subframe
3 Subframe
4 Bonded Rubber Bushing
5 Thrust Piece (T10356/4) with Side A Toward Bonded Rubber Bushing
6 Tube (T10356/2)
7 Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178) with Pressure Head (T10205/13)
8 Nut (T10263/5)
9 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.
Pulling out rear bonded rubber bushing
- Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.
1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Thrust Piece (T10356/5)
3 Subframe
4 Tube (T10356/6)
5 Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178) with Pressure Head (T10205/13)
6 Nut (T10263/5)
7 Spindle (T10263/4)
- Pretension special tools.
- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.
• The bearing outer race is sheared off when the bonded rubber bushing is removed. There is a loud crack when this happens.
• After removing the bonded rubber bushing, it must be removed from the Tube (T10356/2) by tapping lightly with a hammer.
Pulling in rear bonded rubber bushing
- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.
1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Guide Piece (T10356/3) with side B toward subframe
3 Subframe
4 Bonded Rubber Bushing
5 Thrust Piece (T10356/4) with side B toward bonded rubber bushing
6 Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178) with Pressure Head (T10205/13)
7 Nut (T10263/5)
8 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.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following when doing so:
- Bleed brake system
Tightening Specifications
