Subframe Overview

Subframe Overview

• Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of the suspension is not permitted.

• Always replace self-locking nuts.

• Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Therefore, the threaded connections of the components with bonded rubber bushings should only be tightened when the wheel bearing housing is lifted (curb weight position).






1 Subframe

• Locating, refer to => [ Subframe Securing ] Subframe Securing

• Removing and installing without steering gear, refer to => [ Subframe without Steering Gear ] Service and Repair

• Removing and installing with hydraulic steering gear refer to => [ Subframe and Steering Gear, Hydraulic Steering Gear ] Subframe and Steering Gear, Hydraulic Steering Gear

• Removing and installing with electro-mechanical steering gear, refer to => [ Subframe and Steering Gear, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear ] Subframe and Steering Gear, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear

• Servicing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Overhaul

• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

2 Nut

3 Backing plate

• Always replace if removed.

• Installed position => [ Intermediate plate installed position ]

4 Bolt

• 70 Nm + 180°

• M12 x 1.5 x 100

• Always replace if removed.

5 Bolt

• 70 Nm + 180°

• M12 x 1.5 x 90

• Always replace if removed.

6 Control Arm

• Replace with ball joint if damaged.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Lower Control Arm ] Lower Control Arm

• Removing and installing (left side of the vehicle with a DSG transmission or automatic transmission) refer to => [ Control Arm, Left Side of Vehicle with DSG or Automatic Transmission ] Control Arm, Left Side of Vehicle with DSG or Automatic Transmission

7 Bolt

• 70 Nm + 180°

• M12 x 1.5 x 80

• Always replace if removed.

8 Bolt

• 70 Nm + 180°

• M12 x 1.5 x 80

• Always replace if removed.

9 Bolt

• 100 Nm + 90°

• M14 x 1.5 x 70

• Tighten only when the pendulum support is bolted to the transmission

• Always replace if removed.

10 Bolt

• 50 Nm + 90°

• M10 x 75

• Always replace if removed.

11 Bolt

• 50 Nm + 90°

• M10 x 35

• Always replace if removed.

12 Lower Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support

• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Overhaul

13 Pendulum Support

• Bolt first to transmission, then to subframe

• There are different versions.

• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

14 Upper Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support

• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Overhaul

Intermediate plate installed position





Insert the long side of the intermediate plate - 1 - so that it is perpendicular to direction of travel. The tabs - arrows - fit into the subframe - 2 -.