SUBFRAME Without 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:

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

-- 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.

-- 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 bolts -1- for the pendulum support.

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-- Remove the bolts -1- for the steering gear.

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-- Pry the steering gear out of the subframe alignment sleeves.

-- 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 wiring guide on the subframe -arrow-.

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-- Secure the steering gear on the body.

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

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