Rear Subframe, FWD

Rear Subframe, FWD

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

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

Removing the subframe and attachments

- Remove the 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 bolt - arrow -.






- Remove the hose retainer - 1 - on both sides of the vehicle.






- Disconnect the parking brake connectors from the brake caliper.

- Remove retainer - 1 -, pressing out inner pins of rivets - arrows A -.






- Remove line - 1 - at mounting bracket - arrow A -.






- Mark installation position of mounting bracket - 2 - on body.

- Remove bolt - B arrows -.

- Disconnect Left Rear Level Control System Sensor (G76) connector.

- 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.

- Carefully lower the subframe with its components 30 mm maximum.

• When lowering, ensure the brake lines and electrical lines have adequate clearance.

- 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.

• When lowering, ensure the brake lines and electrical lines have sufficient clearance.

Subframe with components, installing

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

- When installing the wires for the electrical parking brake, make sure the dimension - a - between the connector - 1 - and the retainer - 2 - is exact.






Dimension - a - = 150 mm

- Bleed brake system.

Tightening Specifications