Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-

• Engine elevator - V.A.G 1383 A-

Removing

Note The subframe is removed together with the suspension links.

• Remove front wheels.
• Remove lower noise insulation .

For vehicles with natural gas engines

• Detach natural gas line -1- from clip -arrow-.

Continuation for all models:

• Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe -arrows-.

• Remove bolts -1- for pendulum support.

• Remove nuts -arrows- on both sides of vehicle.

• Remove 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.

Vehicles with vehicle level senders

• Disconnect connector -1- on front left vehicle level sender - G78- and/or front right vehicle level sender - G289- , as applicable.

Continuation for all models:

• Pull wiring harness -3- clips -1- and -2- off subframe and steering box.

• Remove bolts -1- for steering box.
• Prise steering box out of dowel sleeves of subframe.

• Position engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- -1- under subframe.
• Fixing subframe and lowering approx. 10 cm.

• Pull out spreader clip -arrow-.
• Lower subframe with engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- .

• Secure subframe on engine and gearbox jack - V.A.G 1383 A- .
• Secure steering box to body.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

• On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics - Vehicle diagnostic tester

Specified torques

• Bolts for pendulum support.
•  Bolts for noise insulation.
• Exhaust system to subframe.

If even when using locating pins - T10486/1- a crooked steering wheel is determined during the road test, carry out a wheel alignment check. In this case the wheel alignment test results must be archived in the vehicle files.