SUBFRAME, Securing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331 
• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm: VAG1332 
• Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931 
• Rear Axle Support: T10552 
• Locating Pins: T40327 
• Adapter: T40386 

Tools, Preparing

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-- Loosen the bolts -arrows-.

-- Adjust the dimension -a-.

• Dimension -a- = 260 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- = 360 mm.

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

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

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-- Adjust the dimension -c-.

• Dimension -c- = 155 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- = 170 mm.

-- Position the : T40386/1  and : T40386/2  on the : T10552/2  and tighten by hand with the bolt -arrow-.

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

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-- Tighten the bolt -right arrow- :

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• M6 5 Nm
• M8 10 Nm

Procedure 

-- Support the engine in the installation position. Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION .

-- Remove the front wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the left and right wheel housing liner and wheel spoiler. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Loosen the left and right center underbody trim panels in the front area and lower them slightly. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Bring the prepared Rear Axle Support: T10552  with the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931  to rest on the crossbrace.

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

-- Secure the crossbrace with the rear axle support tensioning strap -arrow-.

• To secure the subframe, a Locating Pin : T40327  must be installed at position -1- on the left and right side.

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• The locating pins must only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm or else the locating pin bolts will be damaged.
• Due to the ribbed washers for the bolts, the holes for the subframe are slightly peened. They must be deburred if necessary.

-- Replace the bolt -1- on both sides of the vehicle with : T40327  and tighten them to 20 Nm.

• The suspension is now secured.

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

Remove the : T40327 

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

• Subframe bolts tightened.

-- Remove the locating pins and insert new bolts in their places. Tighten them in a diagonal sequence without any additional turns.

-- Remove the : 10-222A  . Refer to ENGINE, SUPPORTING IN INSTALLATION POSITION .

-- A road test must be performed after completing repairs. 

• If the steering wheel is crooked, the wheels must be aligned. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT .
• If the vehicle does not need to be aligned, tighten the subframe bolts in a diagonal sequence with an additional turn.

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
• Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
• Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES