SUBFRAME, Securing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench, 40-200Nm:VAG1332A 
• Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 
• Locating Pins:T10096 
• Rear Axle Support:T10552 

Tools, Preparing

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-- Loosen the bolts -arrows-.

-- Adjust the dimension -a-.

• Dimension -a- = 250 mm

-- Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm again.

-- Remove the screw -arrow-.

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-- Turn the :T10552/2  -2- so that the profile is perpendicular to the direction of travel.

-- Adjust the dimension -b-.

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• FWD vehicles -b- = 270 mm.
• AWD vehicles -b- = 410 mm.

-- Tighten the bolt -arrow- again to 10 Nm.

-- Loosen the left and right lower :T10552/1  -3-.

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-- Adjust the dimension -c-.

• Dimension -c- = 47 mm.

-- Turn the left and right threaded sleeve from the :T10552/1  -3- until the dimension -d- is reached.

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• Dimension -d- = 190 mm.

-- Place the :T10552  -1- on the :VAS6931  -2-.

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-- Retighten the bolt -right arrow- :

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• M6 5 Nm
• M8 10 Nm

Procedure 

-- Remove the muffler. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Remove the springs. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

FWD Vehicles

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-- Bring the prepared :T10552  with the : VAS6931  to rest on the crossbrace.

• The Mounting Pins :T10552/1  engage in the holes on the back of the subframe.

-- Secure the subframe with the rear axle support tensioning strap.

AWD Vehicles

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-- Remove the rear driveshaft tube with the flexible disc and vibration damper from the rear final drive. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Support the driveshaft -3- at the tunnel brace -1- using a wooden block -2-.

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

-- Position the :T10552  -1- with the :VAS6931  -5- under the subframe and lift.

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-- Insert the :T10552/1  -2- in the holes on the subframe -A arrows-.

-- Secure the :T10552/2  -3- on the subframe using the tensioning strap -4-.

Continuation for All

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• To secure the subframe, the :T10096  must be installed on the left and right side at the positions -1- one after the other. (shown on an AWD vehicle).

-- Remove a bolt from -1- for the subframe.

-- Install the locating pin -1- from the :T10096  and tighten to a maximum 20 Nm.

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-- Repeat procedure for the second front bolt and the rear subframe bolts.

• The subframe position is now secured.

Remove the :T10096  .

Removal is performed in the reverse order. Note the following:

-- Only remove one locating pin diagonally and install a new locating pin in this location and tighten.

-- Install the springs. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- A road test must be performed after completing repairs. If the steering wheel is crooked, the wheels must be aligned. Refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .