Lowering rear axle, front-wheel drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

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• Do not open brake line.
• If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a great danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform! — Fix position of subframe .
• The clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.

📋 Procedure

1. Loosen wheel bolts.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove wheels.
4. Remove coil springs .
5. Remove rear silencer of exhaust system 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Removing and installing rear silencer.

6. Separate connection (1).
7. Unclip speed sensor wire from retainer (1)(arrows).
8. Unclip brake lines (1) from bracket (arrow) on left of body.
9. Pull retaining clip (2) from subframe (3) and detach brake hose. [Note: Do not open brake line.]
10. Remove cover (1).
11. Remove underbody cover (2)General body repairs, exterior66Underbody cover; Assembly overview - underbody cover.
12. Remove trim for rear axle
13. Use tensioning straps T10038 to strap vehicle to support beams of lifting platform on both sides.
14. ⚠ If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a great danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform! — Fix position of subframe .
15. Carefully lower subframe with attachments about 2 cm.
16. Unclip brake line from left clip on subframe (arrow).
17. Unclip brake line from remaining clips on left side of subframe. [Note: The clips will be destroyed and must be renewed.]
18. Lower subframe with attachments about 140 mm.
19. Fit wheels, torque setting .

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