Overview - SUBFRAME, A4 With Front Wheel Drive (Fwd): Notes
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NOTE:
For A Short Period Of Time, All Wheel Drive (AWD) Subframes Were Installed On Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Vehicles. Performing Repairs On The Subframe Is Not Affected.
- Bolt
- 70 Nm +180°
- Always replace if removed
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Bracket
- Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76-
- Only sensors of the same version may be installed.
- Complete with components
- The sensor lever must point toward outside
- Replace in vehicle. Refer to LEFT/RIGHT REAR LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR -G76- / -G77-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- The Headlamp Adjustment Must Be Checked After Loosening. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .
- If the Level Control System Sensor -- was removed and installed on a vehicle with electronically controlled damping or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be reprogrammed. Refer to CONTROL POSITION, PROGRAMMING . Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the Directional Stabilization Assistance Control Module -J759- must be calibrated again. Refer to LANE ASSIST, CALIBRATING .
- Bolt
- 40 Nm +90°
- Always replace if removed
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Washer
- Nut
- Always replace if removed
- Stabilizer Bar
- The rubber bushing and clamp must not be separated from the stabilizer bar.
- Stabilizer must be removed together with coupling rod.
- Removing and installing. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) VEHICLES .
- Rubber Bushing
- Replaced together with the stabilizer bar -item ) OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME, A4 WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) - Stabilizer Bar and the clamp -item ) OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME, A4 WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) - Clamp.
- The rubber bushing and clamp must not be separated from the stabilizer bar.
- Bolt
- 25 Nm +90°
- Always replace if removed
- Tighten evenly
- Clamp
- The rubber bushing and clamp must not be separated from the stabilizer bar.
- Bolt
- 40 Nm +90°
- Always replace if removed
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Coupling Rod
- The coupling rod must be removed together with the stabilizer bar.
- Removing and installing. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) VEHICLES .
- Subframe
- Subframe with attachments, removing and installing. Refer to REAR AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) VEHICLES .
- Nut
- Always replace if removed
- Upper Transverse Link
- Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Always replace on both sides.
- Replacing. Refer to SUBFRAME, SERVICING, VEHICLES WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) .
- For the subframe mounting
- Depending on the model there are different versions, either a conventional and a hydraulic bonded rubber bushing is installed. Refer to REAR BONDED RUBBER BUSHING .
- Oil on the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing is a sign of wear.
- Bolt
- 115 Nm +90°
- Always replace if removed
- The bolts must not be loosened or tightened when the springs are installed. Release the coil springs using the spring tensioner before loosening or tightening.
- Nut
- Always replace if removed
- Bolt
- 70 Nm +180°
- Always replace if removed
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Bolt
- 70 Nm +180°
- Always replace if removed
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Lower Transverse Link
- Nut
- 95 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Eccentric Washer
- Tie Rod
- There are versions made of aluminum and steel.
- A mixed installation is not permitted
- Eccentric Screw
- Front Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Always replace on both sides.
- Replacing. Refer to SUBFRAME, SERVICING, VEHICLES WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) .
- For the subframe mounting
- Depending on the model there are different versions, either a conventional and a hydraulic bonded rubber bushing is installed. Refer to FRONT BONDED RUBBER BUSHING .
- Oil on the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing is a sign of wear.
- Bolt
- 55 Nm
- Left Support
- Clip
- Not installed on all vehicles.
- Left Stone Chip Protection
- Not installed on all vehicles.
- Right Stone Chip Protection
- Not installed on all vehicles.
- Right Support
- Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Bolt
- 5 Nm