Removing, Subframe with Components

-- Remove wheels.

-- Remove coil springs. Refer to COIL SPRING .

-- Remove the front and rear mufflers on the exhaust system. Refer to FRONT AND REAR MUFFLERS, SEPARATING AND CONNECTING .

-- On vehicles equipped with automatic headlamp range control, disconnect the connector -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Harness Connector And Bolts

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove ABS wheel speed sensor from wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 2: Locating Shock Absorber Bolt

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Pry off the parking brake cable spring clamp -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Caliper, Brake Cable And Spring Clip

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Press the lever -2- in -direction of arrow- and unhook then parking brake cable -3-.

-- Remove bolt -1- and remove parking brake cable -2- from brake cable bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Parking Brake Cable And Torx Bolt

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Vehicles with a Bracket for the Parking Brake Cable

-- Remove bracket -1- by pressing out rivet inner pin -arrow-.

Fig 5: Locating Bracket And Rivet Inner Pin

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Unclip the speed sensor wire out of the bracket -1- -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Hose Retainer

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the hose retainer -1- on both sides of the vehicle.

Fig 7: Identifying Hose Retainer Clip

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Mark the mounting bracket installation location on the body.

Fig 8: Identifying Trailing Link, Mounting Bracket And Bolts

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove bolts -Arrows-.

-- Now secure the vehicle to the hoist using T10038.

Fig 9: Identifying Vehicle Secured On Hoist With Tension Strap T10038

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

WARNING:

If a vehicle is not secured, there is danger that the vehicle could slip off the lift.

-- Place V.A.G 1383 A with V.A.G 1359/2 below subframe and secure with strap.

Fig 10: Identifying Engine/Transmission Jack V.A.G 1383 A With Universal Transmission Support V.A.G 1359/2 Below Subframe

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the bolt -1- or -2- on both sides.

Fig 11: Identifying Bolts

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

For the sake of a better illustration, only the left side of the vehicle is shown.

-- Secure the position of the subframes using 2 T10096 to 20 Nm.

Fig 12: Identifying Tool T10096 To Secure Position Of Subframe

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

T10096 may only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm, since otherwise the threads of the locating bolts will be damaged.

-- Remove the 2 remaining bolts from the subframe.

-- Carefully lower the subframe with its components 30 mm maximum.

NOTE:

When lowering, ensure the brake lines and electrical lines have adequate clearance.

-- Remove the brake line -1- from the clips -arrows-.

Fig 13: Identifying Brake Line & Clips

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

When doing this, the clips will be destroyed and must be replaced.

For illustrative purposes, the illustration shows the subframe removed and from the top.

-- Lower subframe with attachments.