Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Lowering subframe Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locating pins -T10096-

t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- Removing –  Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position and remove ignition key so that the steering lock engages.

–  Remove footwell trim by removing nuts -arrows-.

–  Remove bolt -1- and pull universal joint -2- off steering box. –  Remove lower noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

–  Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe -arrows-.

–  Disconnect pendulum support from gearbox by removing bolts -14-. –  Disconnect coupling rods from anti-roll bar. –  Fix position of subframe → Chapter.

–  Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under subframe. –  Place, for example, a wooden block -1- between engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- and subframe.

–  Remove bolts -4- and -5- and lower subframe a maximum of 10 cm.   Note Be sure to observe electrical wires to avoid overstretching them. Installing Install in reverse order. –  Install lower noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.   Note Ensure that bellows are not damaged or twisted.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Subframe to body t  Use new bolts	70 Nm + 90°
Subframe to bracket t  Use new bolts	70 Nm + 90°
Anti-roll bar to coupling rod t  Use new nut t  Counterhold on multi-point socket of joint pin	65 Nm
Universal joint to steering box t  Use new bolt	30 Nm
Exhaust system bracket to subframe → Engine; Rep. gr.26

Specified torques for pendulum support to gearbox

Caution From model year 08, HeliCoil inserts are installed in the pendulum support connection in the 02Q gearboxes. Identification → Rep. gr.34. Use a bolt with hardness class 10.9 for this and all other gearboxes. If there is no HeliCoil insert in the 02Q gearbox, use bolts with the strength class 8.8 and the corresponding torque setting.

Bolt	Specified torque
M10 x 35 strength class 8.8 t  Use new bolt	40 Nm + 90° further
M10 x 35 strength class 10.9 t  Use new bolt	50 Nm + 90° further
M10 x 75 strength class 8.8 t  Use new bolt	40 Nm + 90° further
M10 x 75 strength class 10.9 t  Use new bolt	50 Nm + 90° further