Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing subframe with steering box Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Ball joint puller -3287 A-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Removing –  Remove battery and battery tray → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.

–  Disconnect cable -1- from electrics box.

–  Disconnect earth cable -2-. –  Separate connection -3-.

–  Thread wiring harness out of all retainers along longitudinal member so that it can be removed together with the steering harness.

–  Remove footwell trim by removing nuts -arrows-.

–  Remove bolt -1- and pull universal joint -2- off steering box. –  Remove front wheels. –  Remove lower noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. –  Separate connector for extended service intervals on oil sump. –  Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe. –  Detach coupling rods from anti-roll bar.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-. –  Loosen nut on track rod ball joint but do not remove completely. Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin.

–  Press track rod ball joint off wheel bearing housing using ball joint splitter-3287A- and remove nut now.

–  Disconnect pendulum support from gearbox by removing bolts -14-. –  Fix position of subframe with brackets. → Chapter

–  Place engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under subframe. –  Place a wooden block -1- or similar between V.A.G 1383 A and subframe.

–  Remove bolts -4 and 5- and lower subframe with brackets slightly, observing electrical wires. –  Lower engine and gearbox jack-V.A.G 1383 A- slowly while guiding out wiring harness for steering box.

–  Secure subframe to engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with the appropriate strap. Installing Install in reverse order. –  Install noise insulation and tighten, specified torque → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Subframe to body 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
Track rod ball joint to wheel bearing housing t  Use new nut	20 Nm + 90°
Swivel joint to cast steel suspension link t  Use new nuts	60 Nm
Swivel joint to sheet steel or forged aluminium suspension link t  Use new nuts	100 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