SUBFRAME With Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Removing

Before starting work:

-- Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Versions with air suspension: determine the standard vehicle height. Refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .

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

-- Remove the front lower longitudinal member on the left and right side. Refer to Lock Carrier ; Lower Longitudinal Member, Removing and Installing.

-- Remove the left and right front wheel housing liners. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right subframe shield and move it to the side. Refer to SUBFRAME SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connector -3- from the bracket and disconnect it.

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-- Loosen the nut -arrow- several turns, and free up and disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the ground wire.

-- Free up the wires to the subframe.

-- Equipment versions with electro-hydraulic engine mount: disconnect the left and right connector -2- for the electrohydraulic engine mount solenoid valve.

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-- Equipment versions with support bearing: remove the left and right bolt -1- for the support bearing.

-- If installed, remove the nut -arrow- and free up the bracket -1- with the wiring harness.

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-- Engage the left and right Engine Support Set - Special Hook (2 pc.):10-222B/20  to the body, and tie up the wheel bearing housing as shown using the Tensioning Strap:T10038 

-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- on the left and right side from the tie rod end joint pin until it is flush with the joint pin threads.

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-- Remove the left and right tie rod end with the Ball Joint Splitter:VAS 251 805  from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Then remove the nut. Use a 6 mm inner hex socket to counterhold at the joint pin if necessary.

Equipment Versions with Electronic Damping:

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts

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-- Disconnect the left and right connector -3- for the level control system sensor and free up the wire.

-- Remove the nut -2- and free up the coupling rod.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Gear Boot

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-- Clean the steering gear and the subframe near the boot.

• A damaged boot must be replaced.

-- Open the spring clamp -3- using the Hose Clip Pliers:VAS 6362  .

-- Remove the clamp -1- and remove the boot -2- outward from the steering gear.

-- Disconnect the left and right control arm threaded connections -1 and 3-.

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-- Pivot the control arm toward the front.

-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- on the left and right from the guide link joint pin just until it is flush with the joint pin threads.

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-- Remove the guide link joint pin from the conical seat using the Ball Joint Splitter:VAS 251 809  and Fork:VAS 251 809/1  . Do not damage the CV boot while doing this.

-- Remove the nut by counterholding at the ball joint with a TX40 socket if necessary.

-- Free up the guide link on the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the left and right nut -3- and the bolt -1- for the coupling rod -2-.

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-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and then push together. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If installed, remove the bolts -arrows- from the end panel.

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-- Equipment versions with SCR system: free up the SCR delivery line -1- on the subframe.

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -2- and lower the subframe with the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931  .