Removing and installing subframe, anti-roll bar and wishbone — VW

Removing and installing subframe, anti-roll bar and wishbone
I - Removing and installing subframe, anti-roll bar and wishbone
Chapter
II - Removing and installing wheel bearing, suspension strut, drive shaft
Chapter
Note
If a vehicle has to be moved after removing the drive shaft, first install an outer joint instead of a drive shaft, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
Wheel alignment specifications
Chapter
It is not permitted to weld or straighten suspension parts which bear loads or locate the front wheels
Renew self-locking nuts.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
Swivel joint
Check rubber bellows for damage, install a new swivel joint if necessary.
Modification: As of 08.87 pin ∅ 19 mm, previously ∅ 17 mm.
Mark installation position; if suspension link is renewed, set to centre of elongated hole.
Elongated holes are not used to set camber! Non-observance may lead to damage to drive shafts.
Plate with nuts
Suspension link
Front wishbone bush
Pressing out
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Pressing in
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Rear wishbone bush
Pressing out
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Pressing in
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Installation position
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Metal sleeve, slotted
Pull out with pliers before removing suspension link.
Renew.
Not fitted in vehicles with G60 engine
Anchor
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Hexagon bolt, 130 Nm
Hexagon bolt M12×1.5 x 74, 130 Nm
Vehicle with G60 engine M12 x 1.5 x 78, 130 Nm.
Self-locking hexagon nut, 25 Nm
Washer
Collar faces away from bush.
Connecting link mounting
Side with large depression to suspension link.
Coupling rod
Rubber bush
Before pressing in, coat with lubricant e.g. soft soap.
Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm
Clamp
Rubber bush
Anti-roll bar
Anti-roll bar allocation
Note
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Hexagon bolt, 80 Nm
Hexagon bolt M12×1.5 x 65, 130 Nm
Subframe
Removing and installing when assemblies are installed: support assemblies
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Remove subframe with suspension link (but without steering box) out downwards using
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383
. After installing, check front wheel alignment and position of steering wheel.
Note subframe version
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Assembly mounting
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Aligning engine/gearbox assembly
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Cap nut
Reworking in longitudinal member
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Hexagon bolt
Hexagon nut, 25 Nm
Damper weight
Only fitted in vehicles with G60 engine.
Anti-roll bar allocation
Allocation
model
No
With (∅ mm)
Golf 1.1 l, 1.3 l
1.6 l 55 kW
1.6 l diesel
x
Golf 1.8 l, GTI,
16 V
GTD, Jetta all
18
Vehicle with G60 engine
23
Pressing out front wishbone bush
Pressing in front wishbone bush
Note
Before pressing in, coat with
assembly paste
G 052 109 A2
.
Pressing out rear wishbone mounting
If bonded rubber bush is too tight because of corrosion, cut rubber out, saw through steel casing and drive bush out.
Installation position of rear bush for suspension link
One of the embossed arrows points towards the depression in the wishbone and the kidney shaped recess
(arrow A)
in the bush faces towards centre of vehicle.
Pressing in rear suspension link bush
Supporting engine/gearbox assembly with
support bracket
10-222/A
and
frame
10-222A/1
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