SUBFRAME, Securing, AWD

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Locating Pins:T10096
Rear Axle Support:T10552
Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931

Rear Axle Support:T10552 , Preparing

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-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- and adjust the dimension -a-.

a - 250 mm

Tighten the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen the bolt -arrow- for the Rear Axle Support - Support:T10552/2 -2-.

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-- Turn the Rear Axle Support - Support:T10552/2 -2- so that the profile is in the direction of travel.

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-- Adjust the dimension -b-.

b - 410 mm

Tighten the bolt -arrow- to 30 Nm.

-- Loosen the Rear Axle Support - Mounting Pin:T10552/1 -3- on both sides at the bottom.

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-- Adjust the dimension -c-.

c - 47 mm

-- Turn the Rear Axle Support - Mounting Pin Threaded Sleeve:T10552/1 -3- on both sides until the dimension -d- is set.

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d - 215 mm

-- Place the Rear Axle Support:T10552 -1- on the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 .

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-- Tighten the bolt -arrow- to 30 Nm.

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-- Position the Rear Axle Support:T10552 -1- together with the Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 -5- below the rear axle and move upward.

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-- Insert the Rear Axle Support - Mounting Pins:T10552/1 -2- into the holes on the rear axle -A arrows-.

-- Secure the Support:T10552/2 -3- to the rear axle using the Tensioning Strap -4-.

Locating Pins:T10096 , Installing

To secure the subframe, the Locating Pins:T10096 must be installed at the positions -1- one after the other on both sides of the vehicle.

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-- Remove a hex bolt -1- from both sides.

NOTE:

For clarity only the left side of the vehicle is shown.

-- Install the Locating Pins:T10096 -1-.

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NOTE:

Locating Pins:T10096 may only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm, otherwise the threads on the locating pins will be damaged.

-- Replace the bolts on the subframe one after the other with the Locating Pins:T10096 -1- on both sides and tighten to 20 Nm.

The subframe position is now secured.