Subframe without Steering Gear

Subframe without Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove lower noise insulation.

- Remove wheels.

- Remove nuts - arrows -.





- Remove bracket for exhaust system from the subframe.

With FWD

- Remove bolts - arrows - from heat shield.





- Remove heat shield from subframe.

Continuation for all vehicles

- Remove coupling rod from stabilizer bar.

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





- Subframe, locating, refer to => [ Subframe and Brackets, Securing ] Procedures.

- Now remove the bolts for:

• Steering gear - 3 - and - 6 -

• Stabilizer - 11 - and - 16 -

• And subframe - 4 - and - 5 -.

Installing

Installation is in reverse sequence.

- Install the noise insulation.

Tightening Specifications





Tightening specification, pendulum support to the 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 Heli-Coil insert, then use 8.8 strength class bolts and the appropriate tightening specification.