Overview - SUBFRAME

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Subframe

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Stabilizer Bar with the Rubber Bushings
- Removing and installing. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Nut
- 65 Nm
- Replace after removal
- Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening
Suspension Strut
Coupling Rod
- Removing and installing. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Subframe
- Securing. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .
- Lowering. Refer to SUBFRAME, LOWERING .
- Removing and installing without steering gear. Refer to SUBFRAME WITHOUT STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Removing and installing with steering gear. Refer to SUBFRAME WITH STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180° turn
- Replace after removal
Bolt
- 20 Nm + 180° turn
- Replace after removal
Left Support
Bolt
- 50 Nm +90°
- Replace after removal
Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180° turn
- Replace after removal
Right Support
Lower Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support
- Replacing. Refer to SUBFRAME, SERVICING
Upper Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support
- Replacing. Refer to SUBFRAME, SERVICING
Nut
- 65 Nm
- Replace after removal
- Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening