SUBFRAME, Securing, PASSAT GTE

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Rear Axle Support:T10552 
• Locating Pins:T10559 
• Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS 6931 

Rear Axle Support:T10552  , Preparing

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- 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-.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Adjust the dimension -b-.

b -  280 mm

Tighten the bolt -arrow- to 30 Nm.

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

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- 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.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

d -  200 mm

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

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Position the Rear Axle Support:T10552  -1- together with the engine and gearbox jack -5- below the rear axle and move upward.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

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

To secure the subframe, the Locating Pins:T10559  must be installed at the positions -1- one after the other on both sides of the vehicle.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the hex bolt -1- from the subframe on the left front side.

-- Insert the Locating Pins:T10559  into the subframe bearing -1-. While doing so, make sure that the shim -2- always moves easily.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Tighten the Locating Pins:T10096  to 20 Nm.

-- Repeat the procedure on the right side.

-- Remove the hex bolt -arrow- on the left side.

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Insert the Locating Pins:T10559  into the subframe bearing -1-. While doing so, make sure that the bracket -2- always moves easily.

-- Tighten the Locating Pins:T10559  to 20 Nm.

-- Repeat the procedure on the right side.

The subframe position is now secured.