Assembly overview B - Subframe, lower suspension link and anti-roll bar — VW
Assembly overview B - Subframe, lower suspension link and anti-roll bar on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
VW
Phaeton
2003
Running gear
Running gear, Axles, Steering, Front and four wheel drive
Edition
03.2015
Assembly overview
B
- Subframe, lower suspension link and anti-roll bar
Note
Renewal of the bonded rubber bush is only possible on subframes made of steel.
If the bonded rubber bushes are defective in a subframe made of aluminium, the complete subframe has to be renewed.
Subframe
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
Hexagon bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 120
70 Nm and turn 180° further
Renew every time it is removed.
Guide link
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Renewing guide link bush
Chapter
Hexagon nut
120 Nm
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon nut
Before tightening, raise wheel bearing housing
Fig.
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon nut
70 Nm and turn 180° further
Before tightening, raise wheel bearing housing
Fig.
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 70
Before tightening, raise wheel bearing housing
Fig.
Renew every time it is removed.
Rear bonded rubber bush
Only for subframes made of steel
Different versions
Anchor
Renewing bonded rubber bushes
Chapter
Renewing hydraulic bonded rubber bushes
Chapter
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
Hexagon nut
90 Nm and turn 90° further
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Track control link
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Renew outer bush
Chapter
Renew inner bush
Chapter
Hexagon nut
120 Nm
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 85
Before tightening, raise wheel bearing housing
Fig.
Renew every time it is removed.
Support plate for subframe
Hexagon bolt
M10 x 25
40 Nm and turn 90° further
Renew every time it is removed.
Washer
Hexagon bolt
M14 x 1.5 x 90
130 Nm and turn 90° further
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon nut
90 Nm and turn 90° further
Self-locking
Renew every time it is removed.
Coupling rod
Left and right connecting links are identical.
Installation position
Fig.
Arrow on coupling rod points forwards.
Larger diameter of coupling rod faces towards anti-roll bar and track control links.
Hexagon bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 65
90 Nm and turn 90° further
Before tightening, raise wheel bearing housing
Fig.
Renew every time it is removed.
Anti-roll bar
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Multi-point socket head bolt
50 Nm
Multi-point socket head bolt
50 Nm
Mounting bracket
Engine carrier
Rep. gr.
10
Removing and installing engine
Hexagon bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 95
Renew every time it is removed.
Hexagon bolt
M14 × 1.5 x 135
130 Nm and turn 90° further
Renew every time it is removed.
Washer
Front bonded rubber bush
Only for subframes made of steel
Qty. 2
Renewing
Chapter
.
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
Sheet metal brace for subframe
Hexagon bolt
M10 × 40
50 Nm and turn 90° further
Self-locking hexagon nut
Renew every time it is removed.
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