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

NOTE:

For later reassembly work where the drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection must be loosened, note that it must not be done while the vehicle is resting on its wheels. Drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection, loosening, refer to HEX BOLT BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Remove wheels.

-- Remove coil springs. Refer to COIL SPRING .

Affects Roadster Vehicles

Fig 1: Supporting Driveshaft With A Wooden Block At Tunnel Support

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-- Remove bolts -1- and -3- and remove diagonal braces -2-.

Affects All Vehicles

-- 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 to Haldex clutch, 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-.

-- Check for a factory-applied marking (colored dot) on the joint washer and Haldex clutch flange -arrows-. If there is not one, mark location of joint washer and Haldex clutch flange to each other -arrows-.

Fig 7: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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-- Remove rear driveshaft tube from rear final drive with joint washer and vibration damper -arrows-.

Fig 8: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Tube At Rear Final Drive With Joint Washer And Vibration Damper

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-- Remove the center bracket bolts -arrows- two turns.

Fig 9: Identifying Center Bracket Bolts

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the center bearing with heat shield removed.

-- Secure driveshaft -3- to exhaust system bracket -2- with a wire -1-.

Fig 10: Identifying Secured Driveshaft

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-- Move rear driveshaft tube as far as possible in direction of transmission.

WARNING:

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

Affects Coupe Vehicles

Fig 11: Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A With Universal Transmission Support V.A.G 1359/2 Below Subframe

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-- Place V.A.G 1383 A with V.A.G 1359/2 under subframe and secure with T10038.

Affects Roadster Vehicles

Fig 12: Identifying Subframe Support Special tools

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-- Place V.A.G 1383 A with V.A.G 1359/2 under subframe and secure with T10038.

-- Support rear of subframe with a suitable wood block -2-.

-- Support front of subframe with a suitable wood block -4- under crossmember -3-.

-- Route T10038 over subframe and under rear final drive -1-.

CAUTION:

Do not route T10038 under driveshaft flange.

-- Route T10038 under V.A.G 1359/2 and tighten.

Affects All Vehicles

Fig 13: Locating Hex Bolts

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

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 pints to driveshaft.

Installing

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

Driveshaft, attaching to rear final drive, refer to Removal and Installation or [For engine(s) BPY, CBRA, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

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

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

Fig 14: Identifying Bolt And Washer

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

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

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

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

Tightening specifications, refer to STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

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

-- 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 .

-- 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.