Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing subframe without steering rack, except for e-Golf
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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| Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- |
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| The subframe is removed together with the suspension links. |
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De-energise high-voltage system
→ Rep. gr.93. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Remove lower noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
| For vehicles with natural gas engines |
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Unclip natural gas line -1-
from clip -arrow-. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe
-arrows-. |
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Unscrew bolts -1- for pendulum
support. |
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Unscrew nut -1- from coupling
rod -3- on both sides. |
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Pull out coupling rod -3- from
anti-roll bar -2- on left and right
side. |
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Remove nuts -arrows- on left
and right sides of vehicle. |
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| Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Disconnect connector -1- on
front left vehicle level sender -G78- and/or front right vehicle
level sender -G289-, as applicable. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Pull wiring harness -3- clips
-1- and -2-
off subframe and steering rack. |
| Unclip high-voltage cable from subframe. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Remove bolts -1- for steering
rack. |
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Prise steering rack out of dowel sleeves of subframe. |
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Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1-
under subframe |
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Fixing subframe
→ Chapter and lowering approx. 10 cm. |
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Pull out spreader clip -arrow-. |
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Lower subframe with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. |
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Secure subframe on engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-. |
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Secure steering rack to body. |
| Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - subframe“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - steering rack“ |
| Bolts for pendulum support
→ Rep. gr.10. |
| Bolts for noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
| Exhaust system to subframe
→ Rep. gr.26. |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| If a crooked steering wheel is determined during the road
test even though locating pins -T10486/1- were used, check wheel
alignment. In this case the wheel alignment test results must be
archived in the vehicle files. |
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1 -
Anti-roll bar with rubber bush
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Nut
When tightening, cou ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Ball joint puller -T10187-
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Other materials:
Removing and installing wiper arm
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Puller -T10369-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Removing
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Seat belt verification
Removing and installing seat occupied sensor, front passenger side -G128-
Note
The seat occupied sensor is only installed in the front
passenger seat.
Removing
WARNING
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Removing and installing roof spoiler
Removing
Note
The side spoiler remains installed.
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Remove rear lid trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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Assembly overview - subframe
Removing and installing subframe with steering rack, LHD vehicles, except
for e-Golf