SUBFRAME Without Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Removing

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NOTE:

Subframe is removed together with control arms.

-- Remove the front wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Mark the left and right ball joint installation position at the nuts -arrows- using a felt-tip pen.

-- Remove the left and right nuts.

-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint and then turn ball joint forward to take the load off the control arm.

NOTE:

Make sure the ball joint rubber boot is not damaged during assembly work. If necessary protect the ball joint rubber boot against damage.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector for the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266- -arrow- and free up the wire from the subframe.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector From Oil Level Thermal Sensor

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NOTE:

There are different versions depending on the engine.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the exhaust pipe bracket.

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-- Remove the left and right nuts -1- from the coupling rod -3-. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the left and right coupling rod from the stabilizer bar -2-.

Applies to Vehicles with a Level Control System Sensor

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-- Disconnect the left and right connector -1- from the front level control system sensor.

Applies to All

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-- Remove the bolts -1- for the pendulum support.

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the steering gear.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Pry the steering gear out of the subframe alignment sleeves.

-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Slightly lower the subframe with the :VAS6931 -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine/Gearbox Jack

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NOTE:

Be careful not to overstretch the wire for the steering and the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-.

-- Free up the cable guide from the subframe by removing the expanding clip -arrow-.

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-- Secure the steering gear to the body.

-- Secure the subframe to the :VAS6931 with the accompanying strap.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine/Gearbox Jack

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