SUBFRAME Without Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm: VAG1332 
• Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931 

Removing 

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheels.

-- Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- on the left and right side of the vehicle.

-- Loosen the clamping sleeve bolts -arrows- and push it toward the rear.

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- Remove the hex nut -1- from the right and left coupling rod -3-.

-- Remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2- on the left and right sides.

-- Remove the bolts -11- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.

-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering Gear

-- Remove the steering gear bolts -9 and 10-. 

Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear

-- Remove the steering gear bolts -9 and 10-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Place the : VAS6931  -1- under the subframe.

-- Remove the bolts -5 and 6-.

-- Lower the subframe using the : VAS6931  .

-- Secure the steering gear on the body.