SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, Removing And Installing: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 
  Fig 1: Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 or VAG1383A

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• Ball Joint Splitter (Kukko 129-3):VAS 251 805 
  Fig 2: Ball Joint Splitter (kukko 129-3)

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• Ball Joint Splitter:VAS 251 809  with Ball Joint Splitter:VAS 251 809/1 
  Fig 3: Ball Joint Splitter

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• Rear Axle Support:T10552 
  Fig 4: Rear Axle Support without Mounting Pin Threaded Sleeve and Support

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• Strut:T40335 
  Fig 5: Identifying Support Brace T40335

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Prepare the Rear Axle Support:T10552 

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-- Loosen the bolts -arrows-.

-- Adjust the dimension -a-.

• Dimension -a- = 250 mm

-- Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm.

-- Loosen the bolt -right arrow-.

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-- Adjust the dimension -b-.

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• Dimension -b- = 370 mm.

-- Tighten the bolt -arrow- to 10 Nm:

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

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-- Adjust the dimension -c-.

• Dimension -c- = 185 mm.

-- Turn the left and right threaded sleeves on the Support Bolts:T10552/1  -3- until the dimension -d- is reached.

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• 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-.

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-- Place the Rear Axle Support:T10552  -1- on the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  -2-.

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-- Tighten the bolt -right arrow-.

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• Tighten the M6 bolt -right arrow- to 5 Nm.
• Tighten the M8 bolt -right arrow- to 10 Nm.

Strut:T40335  , Preparing

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• Noise insulation removed. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Measure the diameter of the hole in the subframe.

a -  17.6 mm

b -  15.6 mm

-- If necessary, loosen the set screw -1-.

-- Insert the Pin:T40335/1  on the correct side in the Strut:T40335  .

-- Tighten the set screw again.