Removing and installing subframe without steering rack, steel — VW
Removing and installing subframe without steering rack, steel 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
Removing and installing subframe without steering rack, steel
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Engine and gearbox jack
VAS 6931
or
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
Removing
Loosen wheel bolts.
Raise vehicle.
Remove wheels.
If fitted, remove lower noise insulation
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
66
Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation
.
Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe
arrows
.
Remove nuts
arrows
on left and right sides of vehicle.
Vehicles with vehicle level sender
Disconnect connector
1
on
front left vehicle level sender
G78
and/or
front right vehicle level sender
G289
, as applicable.
Continuation for all vehicles
Loosen double clamp of exhaust system.
Pull swivel joint out of suspension link.
Remove hexagon nut
1
from coupling rod
3
(left and right sides).
Pull out coupling rod
3
from anti-roll bar
2
on left and right side.
Disconnect pendulum support from gearbox by removing bolts
11
.
Fix position of subframe
Chapter
.
Remove bolts
5
and
6
for steering rack.
Place
engine and gearbox jack
VAS 6931
or
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
1
under subframe.
Remove bolts
5
and
6
.
Lower subframe using
engine and gearbox jack
VAS 6931
or
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
.
Secure steering rack to body.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Tighten nuts
arrows
.
Note
Tighten nuts
arrows
in unladen state
Chapter
.
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - subframe, aluminium
”
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - subframe, steel
”
Chapter
“
Steering rack
”
Assembly mounting
Rep. gr.
10
Assembly mounting; Assembly overview - assembly mounting
Particulate filter with front exhaust pipe
Rep. gr.
26
Emission control; Assembly overview - emission control
Noise insulation
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
66
Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation
.
If a crooked steering wheel is determined during the road test even though
locating pins
T10096
were used, check wheel alignment. In this case the wheel alignment test results must be archived in the vehicle files.
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