Removing and installing subframe with final drive — AUDI

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A

Mount T10031

Removing

Remove spring => Page
42-58
.
Remove wheels.
Separate exhaust system at clamp -arrows-.
Remove rear section of exhaust system.

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Note:

To avoid damage, decoupling element of exhaust system is never to be kinked by more than 10 °.

Unscrew rear heat shield and exhaust system bracket -arrows-.

Use paint to mark position of rear propshaft tube at final drive flange -arrows-.

1 -
Propshaft with vibration damper
2 -
Flange for propshaft

Unscrew rear propshaft tube with flexible coupling and vibration damper from rear final drive -arrows-.

Disengage handbrake cable at brake caliper.
Pull handbrake cable out of trailing arm.

Note:

Handbrake cables need not be pulled out of trailing arm if subframe is merely to be lowered.

Unclip speed sensor wire from holder -arrow-.

Screw out bolt -1-.
Pull speed sensor out of trailing arm.

Disconnect brake pipes at bolted joint -arrow- (seal pipes with plugs).

Screw out lower shock absorber bolt -arrow-.
Unplug connectors and disconnect vacuum pipes.

Position engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A with mount T10031 beneath rear axle -1-.

Insert pins -arrow- and -1- in subframe holes.

Mark installation position of mounting bracket on body.
Unscrew mounting bracket from body -arrows-.

Screw out subframe bolts -arrows-.
Use engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A to slowly lower subframe.
Set down propshaft on heat shield.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Tighten bolts for subframe and mounting brackets at marked installation position.
Install springs => Page
42-62
.
Fit shock absorbers => Page
42-68
.
Fit propshaft.
Fit propshaft.

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Install exhaust system and perform stress-free alignment.

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Fill and bleed brake system.

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Brake System

Tightening torques

Component · Nm
Subframe to body · 110 + 90° 1)2)
Mounting bracket to body · 75 2)

1)
90°corresponds to quarter turn

2)
Replace bolts

Perform wheel alignment after installation.