SUBFRAME With Attachments

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench V.A.G 1332
Engine-/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A With Universal Transmission Support V.A.G 1359/2
Tensioning Strap T10038
Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B

Removing

-- Remove wheels.

Affects Roadster Vehicles

Fig 1: Identifying Pendulum Support And Bolts

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-- Remove bolts -1- through -4- and remove diagonal braces.

Affects All Vehicles

-- Remove stone deflector from trailing arm. Refer to STONE GUARD .

-- Remove coil springs. Refer to COIL SPRING .

-- Remove exhaust system rear muffler. Refer to [For engine(s) CETA, CCTA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CDMA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CBRA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Removal and Installation .

-- Disconnect electrical wires from ABS speed sensor and, on vehicles with level control system sensor, connectors and unclip.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and washer -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt And Washer

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-- Press brake lever -2- in direction of arrow and unhook parking brake cable -3-.

Fig 3: Pressing Retaining Tabs

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-- Press retaining tabs -1- together and remove parking brake cable.

-- Remove bolt -1- and remove parking brake cable -2- from bracket of brake cable.

Fig 4: Identifying Parking Brake Cable And Torx Bolt

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-- Remove brake caliper. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Secure the brake caliper to the body so that the weight of the caliper does not stress or damage the brake hose or brake line.

-- Remove bolt -1- and remove wind deflector -2-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 5: Identifying Wind Deflector Components

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-- Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.

Fig 6: Identifying Trailing Link, Mounting Bracket And Bolts

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-- Remove bolts -arrows-.

WARNING:

Before LOOSENING subframe bolts, secure vehicle against tipping over (e.g. load luggage compartment with approximately 50 kg).

-- Place V.A.G 1383 A with V.A.G 1359/2 and a suitable wood block under the subframe.

Fig 7: Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A With Universal Transmission Support V.A.G 1359/2 Below Subframe

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-- Secure subframe with tensioning straps.

-- Remove hex bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolts

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NOTE:

For the sake of a better illustration, only the left side of the vehicle is shown.

-- Carefully lower subframe with components.

NOTE:

When lowering, ensure there is enough clearance between the brake lines, electrical lines and centering points to driveshaft.

Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

-- The center of the subframe holes must be aligned to the bolting points on the body.

Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, DIAGONAL BRACE, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHEEL BEARING UNIT, TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET AND STONE DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

Tightening specifications, refer to STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Install bolt -2- with washer -1-.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolt And Washer

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-- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control, perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Diagnosis and Testing .

-- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), reprogram control position using VAS 5051B.

-- Vehicle alignment required, see table. Refer to WHEN WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS NECESSARY .

NOTE:

Checking and aligning front/rear suspension must take place on a VW /Audi recommended alignment stand.