Volkswagen Tiguan Quiz
Suspension, Wheels, Steering

Subframe without Steering Gear, Removing and Installing

In this manual: Suspension, Wheels, Steering
Body exterior — 50Body Interior — 29General Paint Information — 69Paint — 9Brake System — 16Suspension, Wheels, Steering — 68Wheel and Tire Guide — 3Towing Guide — 1Wheel and Tire Guide General Information — 23Communication — 20Electrical Equipment General Information — 29Electrical Equipment from 06/2011 — 59Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 24Refrigerant R134a Servicing — 296-Speed Manual Transmission 02Q, OBB, and OFB — 27
~2min read
03060901201507052N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
  • Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-

Removing

Note

Subframe is removed together with control arms.

  • Remove the lower noise insulation.
  • Remove the wheels.
  • Remove the nuts -arrows- on left and right side of vehicle.
  • Remove the control arm from the ball joint.
Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10188
  • Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.
Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10295
  • If equipped, remove the heat shield bolts -arrows-.
  • If equipped, remove the subframe heat shield.
  • Remove coupling rod from stabilizer bar.
Volswagen Tiguan. N48-10012
  • Remove the bolts -13- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.
  • Secure the subframe.
Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10292
  • Remove the steering gear bolts -5 and 6-.
Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10288
  • Remove the stabilizer bar bolts -7 and 8-.
Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10289
  • Remove the subframe bolts -9 and 10-.
  • Lower the subframe using the Engine/Gearbox Jack -VAG1383A-.
Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10290
  • Remove cable guide from subframe -arrow-.
  • Secure steering gear to body.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

  • Install the wheels.
  • Install and tighten the noise insulation.
Volswagen Tiguan. N48-10013

If the steering wheel is still crooked after using the Locating Pins -T10096- then an axle alignment is necessary. In this case the record it in the vehicles axle alignment log.

Tightening Specifications

Component Tightening Specification
Mounting bracket to body
  • Use new bolts.
 70 N·m + 180º
Stabilizer bar to subframe
  • Use new bolts.
 20 N·m + 90º
Stabilizer bar to coupling rod
  • Use new nut
  • Counterhold at joint pin inner multi-point fitting
 65 N·m
Shield to subframe
  • M6 bolt is self-tapping
 6 N·m
Steering gear to subframe
  • Use new bolts.
 50 N·m + 90º
Ball joint to aluminum control arm:
  • Use new nuts
  • Tighten only in curb weight position.
 60 N·m
Ball joint to sheet steel control arm
  • Use new nuts
  • Tighten only in curb weight position.
 100 N·m
Exhaust system bracket to subframe.

Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body

Bolt Tightening Specification
M12 x 1.5 x 90
  • Use new bolts.
 70 N·m + 180º
M12 x 1.5 x 100
  • Use new bolts.
 70 N·m + 180º
M12 x 1.5 x 110
  • Use new bolts.
 70 N·m + 90º

Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission

Bolt Tightening Specification
M10 x 35
  • Use a new bolt
 50 N·m + 90º
M10 x 75
  • Use a new bolt
 50 N·m + 90º
M12 x 1.5 x 85
  • Use a new bolt
 60 N·m + 90º

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Tiguan quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.