Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Subframe without Steering Gear, Removing and Installing

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.

• Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

• If equipped, remove the heat shield bolts -arrows-.
• If equipped, remove the subframe heat shield.
• Remove coupling rod from stabilizer bar.

• Remove the bolts -13- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.
• Secure the subframe.

• Remove the steering gear bolts -5 and 6-.

• Remove the stabilizer bar bolts -7 and 8-.

• Remove the subframe bolts -9 and 10-.
• Lower the subframe using the Engine/Gearbox Jack -VAG1383A-.

• 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.

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

Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body

Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission