Overview - SUBFRAME

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Subframe Assemble

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Eccentric Screw
- For camber adjustment
- Perform a vehicle alignment after loosening. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT .
Nut
- 95 Nm
- Replace after removing .
- Always tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Self-locking
Eccentric Washer
- Inner hole with tab
Eccentric Screw
- For toe adjustment
- Perform a vehicle alignment after loosening. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT .
Eccentric Washer
- Inner hole with tab
Nut
- 95 Nm
- Replace after removing .
- Self-locking
- Always tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
  NOTE:
  Adjust the : VAG1332 to 80 Nm to tighten the nut.
  
  This tightening specification only applies in conjunction with : T10179 .
Subframe
Bolt
- 70 Nm +180°
- Replace after removing .
Lower Transverse Link
- Removing and installing . Refer to LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Nut
- 70 Nm +180°
- Replace after removing .
- Self-locking
- Always tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Bolt
- Replace after removing .
Threaded Rivet
- M6
Expanding Rivet
Stone Chip Protection
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
Bolt
- 8 Nm
Nut
- Replace after removing.
- Self-locking
- Always tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Bolt
- 130 Nm +180°
- Replace after removing .
- Always tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Upper Transverse Link
- Removing and installing . Refer to UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Washer
Nut
- Replace after removing .
- Always tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Self-locking
Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and installing . Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Washer
Bolt
- 130 Nm + 180° additional turn
- Replace after removing .
- Always tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Tie Rod
- Opened downward (the right and left tie rods are the same)
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and installing . Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Bolt
- Always replace if removed
Nut
- 70 Nm +180°
- Replace after removing .
- Self-locking
- Always tighten the threaded connections in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, REAR AXLE, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .