Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removing
Note
Subframe is removed together with control arms.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
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
|
70 Nm + 180º |
Stabilizer bar to
subframe
|
20 Nm + 90º |
Stabilizer bar to
coupling rod
|
65 Nm |
Shield to subframe
|
6 Nm |
Steering gear to subframe
|
50 Nm + 90º |
Ball joint to aluminum
control arm:
|
60 Nm |
Ball joint to sheet steel
control arm
|
100 Nm |
Exhaust system bracket to subframe. |
Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body
Bolt | Tightening Specification |
M12 x 1.5 x 90
|
70 Nm + 180º |
M12 x 1.5 x 100
|
70 Nm + 180º |
M12 x 1.5 x 110
|
70 Nm + 90º |
Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission
Bolt | Tightening Specification |
M10 x 35
|
50 Nm + 90º |
M10 x 75
|
50 Nm + 90º |
M12 x 1.5 x 85
|
60 Nm + 90º |
Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual > Tires and wheels: Wheel rims
Read and follow the introductory information and
safety information first⇒Introduction
to the subject The design of wheel bolts is matched to the factory-installed
wheels. If different wheels are installed, wheel bolts with the right length and
bolt head shape must be used. This helps to ...