Subframe, AWD

Subframe, AWD

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Tensioning strap (T10038)

• Locating pins (T10096)

• Assembly tool (T10263)

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

• Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178) with Pressure Head (T10205/13)

• Pneumatic/hydraulic foot pump (VAS 6179)

Front bonded rubber bushing, removing

Pull in front bonded rubber bushing

Pulling out rear bonded rubber bushing

Pulling in rear bonded rubber mounting

Front bonded rubber bushing, removing

- Remove rear wheels.

- Remove the coil springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring, AWD ] Coil Spring, AWD.

- Exhaust system rear muffler, removing.

- Disconnect the electric connections between the rear axle and the body.

- Remove the stabilizer bar => [ Stabilizer Bar, AWD ] Stabilizer Bar, AWD.

- Remove tie rods => [ Tie Rod, AWD ] Tie Rod, AWD.

- Remove the clip - 1 -.

• Do not disconnect the brake line.

- 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 10 cm using engine and transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A).

- Mark installation position of bonded rubber bushing to subframe, e.g. with a felt-tip pen.

- Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.

1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Washer , from (T10263)
3 Tube (T10263/6)
4 Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178) with Pressure Head (T10205/13)
5 Nut (T10263/5)
6 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 rubber bonded bushing, it must then be removed from the tube (T10356/6)

- Mount the tube (T10356/6) on the provided surfaces in a vice.

- Pry a screwdriver between the tube (T10356/6) and the rubber bonded bushing - arrow - and, if necessary, remove the bushing by tapping lightly with a hammer on the drift.

Installing the front bonded rubber bushing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following when doing so:

Distinguishing characteristic, rubber bonded bushing

I Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
II Rear bonded rubber bushing, rear

The front rubber bonded bushing had two notches - arrows - on top and have slightly different installation heights => Electronic Parts Catalog"ETKA".

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.

- Install the rubber bonded bushing - 1 - into the subframe, so that the tab and the plate - arrows - face perpendicular to direction of travel.

- Mount the pressure piece (T10263/3) - 2 - so that the flat side faces perpendicular to direction of travel.

- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.

1 Nut (T10263/5)
2 Thrust Piece (T10263/3)
3 Bonded Rubber Bushing
4 Thrust Piece (T10263/2)
5 Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178) with Pressure Head (T10205/13)
6 Nut (T10263/5)
7 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 the tie rods => [ Tie Rod, AWD ] Tie Rod, AWD.

- Install stabilizer bar => [ Stabilizer Bar, AWD ] Stabilizer Bar, AWD.

- Connect the electrical connections between the rear axle and the body.

- Install the rear muffler.

- Install coil springs => [ Coil Spring, AWD ] Coil Spring, AWD.

- Mount the rear wheels.

Pulling out rear bonded rubber bushing

- Remove rear wheels.

- Remove the coil springs. Refer to => [ Coil Spring, AWD ] Coil Spring, AWD.

- Exhaust system rear muffler, removing.

- Remove the clip - 1 -.

• Do not disconnect the brake line.

- Now secure vehicle on both sides to lifting arms on hoist with straps (T10038).

- Remove hex head screw - 1 - or - 2 - on both sides.

- Mount the tube (T10356/6) on the provided surfaces in a vice.

- Pry a screwdriver between the tube (T10356/6) and the rubber bonded bushing - arrow - and, if necessary, remove the bushing by tapping lightly with a hammer on the drift.

Pulling in rear bonded rubber bushing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following when doing so:

Distinguishing characteristic, rubber bonded bushing

- Mount the pressure piece (T10263/3) - 2 - so that the flat side faces perpendicular to direction of travel.

- Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.