SUBFRAME With Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION, 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 .

-- Remove the screw -arrow- and free up the ground wire.

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

-- Remove the front lower longitudinal member at the left and right. Refer to OVERVIEW - IMPACT MEMBER .

Equipment Versions with Sway Stabilization - Sway Stabilization Control Module in the Wheel Housing: 

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-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner rear section. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- from the Sway Stabilization Control Module -J924-. Free up the wires.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the sway stabilization ground wire.

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Equipment Version with Sway Stabilization - Sway Stabilization Control Module on the Right A-Pillar in the Vehicle Interior: 

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-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Disconnect the electrical connector -1- in the right front wheel housing.

-- Free up the wiring harness -2-.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and free up the sway stabilization ground wire.

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Equipment Versions with Side Transmission Mount: 

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows-.

Equipped on Some Models: 

-- Disconnect the left and right connector -1- on the sensor with the assembly mounts actuator.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

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-- Disconnect the left and right connector -3- from the level control system sensor. Free up the wires.

-- Remove the nut -2-. Free up the coupling rod on the control arm.

-- Remove the screw -2-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -3- and free up the wire.

-- Remove the screw -1-.

-- Release the catches -arrows- and free up the bracket -4- for the wires from the subframe.

TIP:

The illustration shows the installation position on a vehicle without the parking heater.

-- Free up the wire to the steering gear and to the stabilizer bar.

-- Disconnect the left and right connector -3- for the electrohydraulic engine mount solenoid valve.

-- Remove the connector -2- from the bracket and disconnect it. Free up the wire.

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

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrow- for the subframe shield.

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-- Tie up the wheel bearing housing on the left and the right with a : T10038  as shown.

-- 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 : VAS251805  from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the nut to do so if necessary counterhold on the joint pin with a 6 mm inner hex socket.

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

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-- Pivot the control arm toward the front.

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To remove the bolt -1 -, push the steering all the way to the left or right.

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

-- Remove the guide link joint pin with the : T10444  from the conical seat, at the same time do not damage the CV boot.

-- Remove the nut and free up the guide link on the wheel bearing housing. Counterhold at the joint pin with a TX 40 socket if necessary.

-- Loosen the left and right nuts -arrows- several turns and remove the nut -3-.

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -4-.

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

-- Remove engine bracket left and right bolt -arrow-.

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-- Lower the subframe with the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931  .

• Make sure there is enough clearance for the wires when lowering the subframe.