SUBFRAME With Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Removing

Vehicles with High-Voltage System:

-- De-energize the high-voltage system. Refer to HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM, DE-ENERGIZING AND ENERGIZING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Turn the steering wheel in the straight position.

-- Switch the ignition off and open the driver door so the steering wheel lock engages.

-- Use the steering wheel locking device -2- to lock the steering wheel -1- when the wheels are in straight-ahead position.

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LHD Vehicles:

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-- Remove the buttons -arrows-.

-- Free up the carpet in the area of the universal joint and push it slightly rearward.

RHD vehicles:

-- Remove the footrest. Refer to FOOTREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the universal joint -2- from the steering gear in direction of -arrow- (example illustration).

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

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

-- Remove the tunnel underbody trim panel. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

-- Vehicles with level control system sensor: disconnect the left and right connector -1- for the front level control system sensor.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266- and free up the wire on the subframe. There are different versions depending on the engine.

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Vehicles with High-Voltage System:

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and the nuts -3-.

-- Tie up the bracket -2- with the High-Voltage Heater (PTC) -Z115- to the side.

-- Remove the double bolts -arrows- on the bracket for the exhaust pipe.

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Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the exhaust system bracket.

-- Remove the left and right nuts -1- from the coupling rod -3- to do so counterhold with a four-point socket on the threaded pin.

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-- Remove the left and right coupling rod from the stabilizer bar -2-.

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

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint and then turn ball joint forward to take the load off the control arm.

• Make sure the ball joint rubber boot is not damaged during assembly work. If necessary protect the ball joint rubber boot against damage.

-- To protect the threads remove the nut on the joint pin tie rod head until it is flush with the threads of the joint pin.

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-- Position the Puller - Ball Joint:T10187  -1- and press out the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the nut on the tie rod end.

-- Remove the bolts -1- for the pendulum support.

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

-- Slightly lower the subframe with the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931  .

TIP:

Pay attention that the wires for the power steering and oil level/oil temperature sensor are not over-stretched.

-- Free up the left cable guide from the subframe by removing the expanding clip -arrow-.

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LHD Vehicles:

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-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- from the steering gear.

-- Free up the wires -1- on the steering gear -arrows- and free up the rest of the routing.

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RHD Vehicles:

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-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- from the steering gear.

-- Unclip the cable holders -arrows- from the steering gear -2-.

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Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Lower the subframe slightly and at the same time pay attention to the clearance of the wires.

-- Lower the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931  slowly while guiding the steering gear wiring harness.

-- Secure the subframe to the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931  -A- with the accompanying tensioning strap.

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