SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, Removing And Installing: Notes
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm:VAG1331
- Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931
- Ball Joint Splitter:VAS251805
- Ball Joint Splitter:VAS251809 with Fork:VAS251809/1
- Rear Axle Support:T10552
- Strut:T40335
Tools, Preparing
-- Loosen the bolts -arrows-.
-- Adjust the dimension -a-.
- Dimension -a- = 250 mm.
-- Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm.
-- Loosen the bolt -right arrow-.
-- Adjust the dimension -b-.
- Dimension -b- = 370 mm.
-- Tighten the bolt -arrow- to 10 Nm.
-- Loosen the left and right lower :T10552/1 -3-.
-- Adjust the dimension -c-.
- Dimension -c- = 185 mm.
-- Turn the left and right threaded sleeve from the :T10552/1 -3- until the dimension -d- is reached.
- Dimension -d- = 175 mm.
-- Position the adapter : T40386/1 and nut :T40386/2 on the support : T10552/2 and tighten by hand with the bolt -arrow-.
-- Place the :T10552 -1- on the :VAS6931 -2-.
-- Tighten the bolt -right arrow-.
- Tighten the M6 bolt -right arrow- to 5 Nm.
- Tighten the M8 bolt -right arrow- to 10 Nm.