Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Fixing position of subframe Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locating pins -T10096-

t  Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2- Removing

–  Unscrew the bolts for the pendulum support -1- and -2- from the gearbox. Vehicles with exhaust pipe beneath subframe –  Remove front exhaust pipe → Rep. Gr.26. Continuation for all vehicles –  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under subframe. –  Clean threads of locating pins -T10096-. It is important to keep to the specified sequence for the following operations.

To fix position of subframe, locating pins -T10096- must be screwed one after the other into positions -1-, -2-, -3- and -4-. Positions -3- and -4- must be fixed first.   Note The locating pins -T10096- may be tightened only to a maximum of 20 Nm; otherwise the threads of the locating pins may be damaged.

–  Replace securing bolts -2- along both sides of vehicle one after the other with locating pins -T10096- and tighten them to 20 Nm. –  Unscrew bolts -arrows- for support. –  Unscrew securing bolt -1- on one side of vehicle and remove support. –  Insert locating pins -T10096- and tighten to 20 Nm.

–  If locating pins -T10096- cannot be inserted, sleeve in subframe must be centred using assembly mandrel -10 - 508--1-. –  The process of locating the subframe is complete when all 4 of the bolts have been replaced in turn with a locating pin from the locating pin set -T10096-. –  Lower subframe approx. 4 cm. Installing Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

–  Only unscrew one locating pin at a time and replace it with a new bolt -1- and -2-. –  Screw in bolts -arrows- for support and tighten. –  Tighten this bolt to the specified torque. After installation, check position of steering wheel during road test.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Subframe to body t  Use new bolts.	70 Nm + 90°
Support to body t  Use new bolts.	20 Nm + 90°
Pendulum support to gearbox t  Use new bolts.	30 Nm + 90°