Assembly overview: subframe made of aluminium, anti-roll bar, suspension links — VW

VW
Polo
2002
Running gear
Running gear, axles, steering
Edition
08.2015
Assembly overview: subframe made of aluminium, anti-roll bar, suspension links
Note
If components with bonded rubber bushes are renewed or nuts or bolts on these components are loosened, respective wheel suspension must be raised to unladen position before bolts or nuts are tightened
Chapter
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Subframe
Various versions
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
Nut
40 Nm
Anti-roll bar
Removing and installing
Chapter
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The subframe must be lowered to remove and install
Rubber mounting
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Always replace on both sides
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
Clamp
Self-locking nut
40 Nm
Always renew after removing.
Coupling rod
Link between anti-roll bar and suspension strut
Bracket
Removing and installing
Chapter
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If the thread in the bracket is damaged, it can be repaired with a heli-coil thread insert
To do this, drill out the bore with a ∅ 12 mm drill
WARNING
When drilling make absolutely sure that the drill runs straight.
If the drilled hole is skew then the bracket must be renewed.
Once the hole has been correctly re-drilled, proceed in accordance with the description in VAS thread repair set
Chapter
Support
Hexagon bolt
M 8 x 22
20 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a heli-coil thread insert.
Repairing thread in longitudinal member
Chapter
Hexagon bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 75
70 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a heli-coil thread insert.
Repairing thread in longitudinal member
Chapter
Bonded rubber bush for suspension bracket
Different versions
Fig.
Note
From 08.2009, supplied with a new bonded rubber bush as replacement part
Electronics part catalogue
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Pressing out and in
Chapter
Suspension link
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Plate with nuts
Self-locking nut
20 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Swivel joint
Checking
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
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Hexagon bolt
20 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Air deflector plate
Only on vehicles with 13” running gear.
Spreader rivet
Only on vehicles with 13” running gear.
Hexagon bolt
20 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Hexagon bolt
M 10 x 84
50 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Fitting:
Screw in hexagon bolt at pos. 23, but do not tighten, then screw in hexagon blot pos. 21, but do not tighten.
Then tighten hexagon bolts alternately to specified torque.
Hexagon bolt
30 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Hexagon bolt
M12 x 1.5 x 100
70 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Fitting:
Screw in hexagon bolt at pos. 23, but do not tighten, then screw in hexagon blot pos. 21, but do not tighten.
Then tighten hexagon bolts alternately to specified torque.
Hexagon bolt
40 Nm and turn 90° further
Always renew after removing.
Pendulum support
Various versions
Allocation
Electronic parts catalogue
Differences between bonded rubber bushes for suspension bracket
Note
From 08.2009, supplied with a new bonded rubber bush as replacement part.
I - bonded rubber bush up to 07.2009
II - bonded rubber bush from 08.2009
Brake lug
arrow A
of bonded rubber bush up to 07.2009 is significantly larger than brake lug
arrow B
of bonded rubber bush from 08.2009.