Repairing subframe, steel — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

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• This process is necessary to prevent the canting of the outer ring of the upper bonded rubber bush in the area of the opening of the pendulum support in the subframe.
• Align bonded rubber bushes (1) in tubeVAS 6779-6(2). The cut-out in the bonded rubber bush must align exactly with the recess (arrow) in the tubeVAS 6779-6(2).
• Ensure that the insertVAS 6779-8(2) is correctly seated in the pendulum support opening of the subframe (arrow).

📋 Procedure

1. If fitted, remove front noise insulation General body repairs, exterior 66. Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
2. Remove hexagon nut (1) from coupling rod (3) (left and right sides).
3. Pull out coupling rod (3) from anti-roll bar (2) on left and right side.
4. Remove bolts (1) for anti-roll bar.
5. Remove pendulum support 10Assembly mountings; Assembly overview - assembly mountings.

6. Fit assembly tool VAS 6779 to subframe as shown in illustration.
7. Place thrust piece for removal VAS 6779-1(1) on bonded rubber bush so that flattened side (arrow) faces to direction of travel.
8. Press out both bonded rubber bushes until the upper bonded rubber bush (2) is visible in the pendulum support opening (3) in subframe.
9. Carry out visual check of outer ring of upper bonded rubber bush (2).
10. Using a chisel or similar (1), create a break in the outer ring of the upper bonded rubber bush (2). [Note: This process is necessary to prevent the canting of the outer ring of the upper bonded rubber bush in the area of the opening of the pendulum support in the subframe.]
11. Press out both bonded rubber bushes together.
12. Place both bonded rubber bushes (1) and (2) together so that the cut-outs (arrows) line up precisely.
13. Bolt bonded rubber bushes (1) and (2) hand-tight together using original bolt (3).
14. Insert bonded rubber bushes (1) into larger diameter of tube VAS 6779-6(2) with bolt head facing upwards.
15. Align bonded rubber bushes (1) in tube VAS 6779-6(2). The cut-out in the bonded rubber bush must align exactly with the recess (arrow) in the tube VAS 6779-6(2).
16. Press in bonded rubber bush (3) in tube VAS 6779-6 to stop, as illustrated.
17. Insert counterhold VAS 6779-6(1) into subframe.
18. Insert insert VAS 6779-9 with plate VAS 6779-10(2) into pendulum support opening in subframe.
19. Bolt insert VAS 6779-9 to counterhold VAS 6779-8(1).
20. Ensure that the insert VAS 6779-8(2) is correctly seated in the pendulum support opening of the subframe (arrow).
21. Screw threaded spindle VAS 6779-2(7) into counterhold VAS 6779-8(1)
22. Fit assembly tool VAS 6779A to subframe as shown in illustration.
23. Press in both bonded rubber bushes together.
24. Remove assembly tool VAS 6779A from subframe and check pressed-in bonded rubber bushes for proper seating.

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