Subframe, removing and installing: Removing

• Remove wheels.
• First remove the spring

Removing and installing spring → Spring, removing and installing 

Removing and installing spring R32, → Spring R32, removing and installing 

Tighten vehicle to the lifting platform 

If the vehicle is not secured, there is a risk that it may slip off the hoist. 

• Remove the plugs from the trailing arm - 3  - and tighten the tensioning strap.

1 - Support arm of lifting platform

2 - Tensioning Strap T10038

- The vehicle must be tightened with the tensioning straps on left and right side.

It is essential that the installation position is marked - arrows  - before the propshaft is removed. Offset installation will cause excessive imbalance.

1 - Driveshaft with balance weight

2 - Driveshaft flange

• Open double clamp behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) and remove rear part of exhaust system.
• Disconnect driveshaft at final drive.
• Remove heat shield on silencer.

• Unhook parking brake cable from brake calipers.
• Pull parking brake cable out of trailing arm.

If the subframe is only to be lowered, the parking brake cable doesn't need to be pulled out of the trailing arm. Example: when replacing bonded rubber mounting.

• Unclip wire for wheel speed sensor from retainer - arrow  -.
• Disconnect ABS vehicle speed sensor from trail arm housing.

• Separate brake lines - Arrow  -.

• Unscrew lower bolt - arrow  - from shock absorbers.

• Place engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A under rear axle - 1  -.
• Use Support T10031

• Guide pin - arrow  - / - 1  - into hole in subframe.
• Separate vacuum and electrical wiring connections.
• Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.

• Loosen mounting bracket on body - arrows  -.

• Unscrew bearing bracket bolts on body - arrow  -.
• Lower rear axle slowly using engine and transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A.