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Subframe, removing and installing: Installing

Before inserting bolts for subframe, position steering gear on subframe and insert bolts for steering gear

Fig 1: Seating Threaded Sleeve In Subframe Hole
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The threaded sleeve - - must seat in subframe hole.

Further installation in reverse order

After installing check position of steering wheel during a test drive.

If steering wheel is not in straight ahead position the front axle alignment must be checked!

Torque specifications  
Ball joint to control arm Use new bolts! 20 Nm + quarter turn (+90 ° )
Pendulum support to subframe 25 Nm
Pendulum support to transmission  
M 10 x 70 M 10 x 30 50 Nm 50 Nm
Pendulum support at transmissions for vehicles with transmission 02T  
M 10 x 70 M 10 x 30 40 Nm + 45 ° 40 Nm + 45 °
Steering gear to subframe Use new bolts! 20 Nm + quarter turn (+90 ° )
Coupling rod to stabilizer bar 30 Nm
Subframe to body Use new bolts! 100 Nm + quarter turn (+90 ° )