A2
| Subframe (basic running gear): exploded view |
| General notes → Chapter |

| 1 - | Subframe |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| q | Different versions: Vehicles with petrol engine have a recess on the underside -arrow- |
| q | For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue |
| 2 - | Hexagon nut, 40 Nm |
| 3 - | Anti-roll bar |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 4 - | Rubber bush |
| 5 - | Clamp |
| 6 - | Hexagon nut, 40 Nm |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 7 - | Coupling rod (link between anti-roll bar and suspension strut) |
| 8 - | Suspension bracket |
| q | On subframe |
| 9 - | Hexagon bolt M12 x 1.5 x 75 |
| q | 70 Nm and turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 10 - | Bonded rubber bush for suspension bracket |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| q | Pressing in and out with -V.A.G 1459 B- → Chapter |
| 11 - | Hexagon nut |
| q | 20 Nm and turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 12 - | Wishbone with swivel joint |
| q | Forged steel version |
| q | For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| q | Renew wishbone if swivel joint is defective |
| q | Supplied only as complete assembly with front stop washer, front bush and rear stop washer |
| q | Renew wishbone if bonded rubber bush is damaged |
| q | Must not be installed together with wishbone → Item on same vehicle |
| 13 - | Hexagon nut |
| q | 20 Nm and turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 14 - | Swivel joint |
| q | Checking → Chapter |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 15 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | 20 Nm and turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Note required sequence when installing bolts: |
| 1. | Start threads of all bolts. |
| 2. | Tighten centre bolt to specified torque. |
| 3. | Tighten the two outer bolts to specified torque. |
| 16 - | Wishbone |
| q | Fabricated version consisting of welded sheet-metal sections with welded-on mountings for suspension bushes |
| q | For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue |
| q | Removing and installing → Chapter |
| q | Supplied only as complete assembly with front stop washer, bush and rear stop washer |
| q | Renew wishbone if bonded rubber bush is damaged |
| q | Must not be installed together with wishbone + swivel joint → Item on same vehicle |
| 17 - | Locking plate with nuts |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 18 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | 20 Nm and turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 19 - | Hexagon bolt, 50 Nm |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 20 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | 50 Nm and turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 21 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | 40 Nm and turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| 22 - | Hexagon bolt M12 x 1.5 x 100 |
| q | 70 Nm and turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Note required assembly sequence: |
| – | First tighten hexagon bolt → Item lightly, then tighten hexagon bolt → Item lightly. |
| – | Then tighten hexagon bolts alternately to specified torque. |
| 23 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | 4x |
| q | 50 Nm and turn 90° further |
| q | Always renew if removed |
| q | Note required assembly sequence: |
| q | First tighten hexagon bolt → Item lightly, then tighten hexagon bolt → Item lightly. |
| q | Then tighten hexagon bolts alternately to specified torque. |
| 24 - | Retaining plate |
| q | For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue |
| 25 - | Hexagon nut |
| 26 - | Pendulum support |
