Subframe, Lowering

Subframe, Lowering

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Locating Pins (T10096)

• Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Lowering

- Turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

- Remove the drivers foot well trim retainers - arrows - and trim.






- Remove the universal joint bolt - 1 - and separate the universal joint - 2 - from the steering gear.






- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove the exhaust system suspended mount bolts - arrows - from the subframe.






- Remove the pendulum support bolts - 13 -.






- Remove the coupling rods from the stabilizer bar.

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

- Place the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) under the subframe.






- Place a block of wood - 1 - between the engine-/gearbox jack (V.A.G 1383 A) and the subframe.

- Remove the subframe bolts - 9 and 10 - and lower the subframe a maximum of 10 cm.






• Be careful not to overstretch the electrical wire for the steering.

Raising

Raise in the reverse order of lowering.

- Install the lower noise insulation.

• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body






Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to Transmission