SUBFRAME, Repairing, Bonded Rubber Mount In The Backward Direction Of Travel: Removing: Notes

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Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

Continuation For All Vehicles

-- Raise the vehicle.

Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Loosen the threaded connection -arrow- between the air spring shock absorber -1- and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 1: Spring Shock Absorber And Threaded Connection

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-- Remove the bolt.

Vehicles With A Steel Spring Shock Absorber

-- Loosen the threaded connection -arrows- between the steel spring shock absorber -1- and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 2: Steel Spring Shock Absorber And Threaded Connection

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-- Install the block of wood between the subframe -1- and the upper rear transverse link -2-.

Fig 3: Steel Spring Shock Absorber And Upper Rear Transverse Link

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-- Press the axle down with a block of wood.

-- Remove the bolt.

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 under the subframe.

-- Remove the front bolts -1- for the subframe.

Fig 4: Subframe Bolt

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-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 under the subframe.

-- Lower the subframe -1-.

Fig 5: Lower The Subframe -1-.

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a - maximum 40 mm

-- Pry off the cover -1- with a screwdriver for example -arrow-.

Fig 6: Pry Off The Cover

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