Removing and installing subframe without steering rack, except for e-Golf

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-

Removing

Note

The subframe is removed together with the suspension links.

Only Golf GTE

• De-energise high-voltage system → Rep. gr.93.

Continuation for all vehicles

• Loosen wheel bolts.
• Raise vehicle.
• Remove wheels.
• Remove lower noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

For vehicles with natural gas engines

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

Continuation for all vehicles

• Detach exhaust system bracket from subframe -arrows-.

• Unscrew bolts -1- for pendulum support.

• Unscrew nut -1- from coupling rod -3- on both sides.
• Pull out coupling rod -3- from anti-roll bar -2- on left and right side.

• Remove nuts -arrows- on left and right sides of vehicle.

Vehicles with vehicle level sender

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

Continuation for all vehicles

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

Only Golf GTE

Unclip high-voltage cable from subframe.

Continuation for all vehicles

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

• Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--1- under subframe
• Fixing subframe → Chapter 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 rack to body.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

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

Specified torques

→ 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“