Volkswagen ID.3: Rear suspension, drive shaft. Subframe

Volkswagen ID.3 (E11, E12) 2020-2024 Service Manual / Running gear / Running gear, axles, steering / Rear suspension, drive shaft. Subframe

Fixing subframe in position
Assembly overview – subframe mountings
Assembly overview – subframe
Preparing scissor-type assembly platform
Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform
Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting
Renewing motor mountings
Renewing front subframe mountings
Renewing rear subframe mountings

Fixing subframe in position

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ locating pin -T10463-

♦ magnetic rod and mirror -VAS 241 005-

NOTICE

If the subframe is removed, the axle settings may change.

This can influence the driving behaviour of the vehicle.

– Secure the subframe in its exact position relative to the body using 4 threaded pins.

– → Rep. gr.42; Securing vehicle to support arms of lifting platform

– → Rep. gr.42; Prepare scissor-type assembly platform.

– → Rep. gr.42; Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform

– On both sides of vehicle, replace front bolts -2- on subframe -1- one after other with locating pins -T10463-.

– Screw locating pin -T10463- into hole in subframe mounting -1-.

– Tighten locating pin -A- to 20 Nm using suitable tool -B-.

Vehicles with intermediate plate on front mountings on subframe

– Using commercially available lamp, magnetic rod and mirror -VAS 241 005-, check if intermediate plate -1- is fitted.

Important

● On vehicles with intermediate plates on front mountings on subframe -2-, fixing subframe in place is not possible.

All vehicles (continued)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Vehicles with intermediate plates on front mountings on subframe

– Unscrew locating pin on one side.

– Renew intermediate plate -3-.

Important

● Intermediate plates -3- must be fitted on both sides of vehicle.

– Insert intermediate plate -3- with locking lugs into front subframe mounting -2-.

– Repeat procedure on opposite side of vehicle.

– Carry out wheel alignment → Rep. gr.44; Wheel alignment.

All vehicles (continued)

– Always unscrew one locating pin at a time, replace it with a new bolt, and only then proceed with the next one.

Tightening torques

♦ → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.42; Subframe; Assembly overview – subframe

Assembly overview – subframe mountings

1 - Right motor mounting

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Renewing motor mountings

2 - Subframe

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – subframe

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Fixing subframe in position

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Removing and installing rear axle

3 - Subframe mounting, rear right

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Renewing rear subframe mountings

4 - Gearbox mounting

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Renewing gearbox mounting

5 - Subframe mounting, rear left

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Renewing rear subframe mountings

6 - Intermediate plate

❏ Depending on equipment/version

❏ Renew after removing

7 - Left engine mounting

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Renewing motor mountings

8 - Subframe mountings, front left

❏ Renew on both sides.

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Renewing front subframe mountings

9 - Subframe mounting, front right

❏ Renew on both sides.

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Renewing front subframe mountings

10 - Intermediate plate

❏ Depending on equipment/version

❏ Renew after removing

Assembly overview – subframe

1 - Bolt

❏ M 6 x 25

❏ 8 Nm

2 - Bracket

3 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 4

❏ Renew after removing

❏ M14 × 1.5 × 125

❏ 130 Nm +180°

4 - Subframe

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – subframe mountings

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Fixing subframe in position

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Removing and installing rear axle

5 - Intermediate plate

❏ Depending on equipment/version

❏ Renew on both sides.

❏ Qty. 2

6 - Bracket

7 - Bolt

❏ M 6 x 25

❏ 8 Nm

Preparing scissor-type assembly platform

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Basic set for Phaeton -VAS 6131/1-

♦ Plate -VAS 6131/10-1-

♦ Scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B-

♦ Support -VAS 6131/1-4-

♦ Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-

♦ Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-5-

♦ Support set for natural gas tank -VAS 6131/15-

♦ Support taper -VAS 6131/10-2-

♦ Universal support -VAS 6131/13-2-

Prepare supports 1:

– Assemble supports as shown using the following tools:

1 - Support -VAS 6131/1-4-

2 - Plate for support -VAS 6131/1-4-

3 - Scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B-

4 - M 10 × 25 bolt Basic set for Phaeton -VAS 6131/1-

Prepare support 2:

– Assemble support as shown using the following tools:

1 - Universal support -VAS 6131/13-2-

2 - Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-5-

3 - Support taper -VAS 6131/10-2-

4 - Plate -VAS 6131/10-1-

5 - Scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B-

6 - M 10 × 25 bolt Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-

Prepare supports 3:

– Assemble supports as shown using the following tools:

1 - Support set for natural gas tank -VAS 6131/15-

2 - Support taper -VAS 6131/10-2-

3 - Plate -VAS 6131/10-1-

4 - Scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B-

5 - M 10 × 25 bolt Support set for Audi -VAS 6131/10-

– Screw bolts for supports by hand into scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B--4-. Position scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B--4- horizontally.

Coordinates Support B 2 1 G 2 1 G 7 3 D7 2 B 7 3

Note

The supports can also be mounted at other coordinates. Distance between the individual supports must be exactly as specified.

– Note spirit level on scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B--4-.

Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B-

♦ support set for natural gas fuel tank -VAS 6131/15-

Removing

– → Rep. gr.42; Prepare scissor-type assembly platform.

– Position scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B- -A- longitudinally under vehicle, align it, and raise it.

– Position support -2- at cross piece -arrow B- at rear of subframe -1-.

– Align height of support -2-, then tighten support.

– Align height of supports -3-.

– Raise scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B- -A- further.

– Align supports -3- with holes -arrows A- at front of subframe -1-.

– Tighten bolted connection of supports -3- on scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B- -A- to 40 Nm.

– Raise scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B- -A- further, and support subframe -1-.

– Secure support set for natural gas fuel tank -VAS 6131/15- -4- to anti-roll bar -5-.

– Close clamps from support set for natural gas tank -VAS 6131/15- -4- using knurled nut.

– Tighten bolted connection of support set for natural gas tank -VAS 6131/15- -4- on scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B- -A- to 40 Nm.

Renewing gearbox/transmission unit mounting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178-

♦ Nut -T10205/8-2-

♦ Thrust piece -T10205/13-

♦ Thrust piece -T10620/14-

♦ assembly tool -T10620-

♦ foot pump -VAS 6179-

♦ spindle -T10620/17-

♦ spindle -T10620/4-

♦ thrust piece -T10620/15-

♦ thrust piece -T10620/16-

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle as an example.

Important

● Aid of an additional person is required for subsequent work steps.

Required tools and auxiliary equipment from assembly tool -T10620-:

K - Spindle -T10620/17-

L - Spindle -T10620/4-

M - Thrust piece -T10620/14-

N - Thrust piece -T10620/12-

O - Thrust piece -T10620/15-

P - Thrust piece -T10620/13-

Q - Thrust piece -T10620/16-

U - Nut -T10205/8-2-

V - Hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178-

W - Thrust piece -T10205/13-

6 - Nut for spindle -T10620/4-

Removing

– Remove rear axle → Rep. gr.42; Removing and installing rear axle.

– Grease threads of thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Screw thrust piece -T10205/13- -W- into hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Screw in thrust piece -T10205/13- -W- completely.

– Screw spindle -T10620/4- -L- into spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Draw a line -5- to mark installation position of gearbox mounting -1- relative to subframe -2-.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/14- -M- onto spindle -T10620/4- -L-.

– Recess on thrust piece -T10620/14- -M- will later point towards nut for spindle -T10620/4- -6-.

– Push spindle -T10620/4- -L- together with spindle -T10620/17- -K- into gearbox mounting -1-.

– Screw nut for spindle -T10620/4- -6- onto spindle -T10620/4- -L-.

– Align thrust piece -T10620/14- -M-. Nut for spindle -T10620/4- -6- must be seated in recess of thrust piece -T10620/14- -M-.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/16- -Q- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Open side of thrust piece -T10620/16- -Q- must point towards subframe -2-.

– Push hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Side with hydraulic connection must point towards subframe -2-.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Align thrust pieces. Collar of support for gearbox mounting on subframe -2- must be seated in thrust piece -T10620/16- -Q-.

– Thrust piece -T10620/14- -M- must be seated on outer edge of gearbox mounting.

– Tighten nuts -U- and -6-.

– Nut -T10205/8-2- -U- must be screwed flush on thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Guide of nut -T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Align tools again, and tighten nut -T10205/8-2- -U-.

– Connect foot pump -VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Actuate foot pump -VAS 6179-. Press out gearbox mounting with hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Transfer previously made marking -5- to new gearbox mounting -1-.

– Push gearbox mounting -1- onto spindle -T10620/4- -L-.

– Area -arrow- shown on gearbox mounting -1- must point towards anti-roll bar.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/15- -O- onto spindle -T10620/4- -L-.

– Screw nut for spindle -T10620/4- -6- onto spindle -T10620/4- -L-.

– Insert spindle -T10620/4- -L- together with spindle -T10620/17- -K- and gearbox mounting into subframe -2-.

– Position gearbox mounting -1- in relation to subframe -2- according to line -5-, and align it.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/12- -N- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Side with deeper recess must point towards subframe -2-.

– Push hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Side with hydraulic connection must point towards subframe -2-.

– Fit hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- to thrust piece -T10620/12- -N-.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Screw on nut for spindle -T10620/4- -6- up to thrust piece -T10620/15- -O-.

– Fit thrust piece -T10620/12- -N- to hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Position gearbox mounting -1- in relation to subframe -2- according to line -5-, and align it.

– Tighten nut -6- and nut -T10205/8-2- -U- while aligning thrust pieces properly.

– Make sure that tools are correctly positioned relative to each other.

– Position thrust piece -T10620/13- -P- at gearbox mounting -1-.

– Shorter gap -a- must point towards subframe -2-.

– Assemble both halves of thrust piece -T10620/13- -P- using the two bolts.

– Align thrust pieces and gearbox mounting -1- with subframe -2-.

– Tighten both halves of thrust piece -T10620/13- -P- using the two bolts.

– Tighten nut -6-.

– Nut -T10205/8-2- -U- must be screwed in flush on thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Guide of nut -T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Align tools again, and tighten nut -T10205/8-2- -U-.

– Connect foot pump -VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Actuate foot pump -VAS 6179-. Draw in gearbox mounting -1- with hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Draw in gearbox mounting -1- until collar is almost in contact with thrust piece -T10620/13- -P-.

– Remove thrust piece -T10620/13- -P-.

– Completely draw in gearbox mounting -1-. Gearbox mounting -1- must make flush contact with subframe -2-.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – subframe

♦ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – subframe mountings

Renewing motor mountings

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ foot pump -VAS 6179-

♦ hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178-

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Remove rear axle → Rep. gr.42; Removing and installing rear axle.

– Grease threads of thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Screw thrust piece -T10205/13- -W- into hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Screw in thrust piece -T10205/13- -W- completely.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Screw nut for spindle -T10620/17- -4- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Screw spindle -T10620/4- -L- into spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/14- -M- onto spindle -T10620/4- -L-.

Important

● Recess -arrow- must point towards motor mounting.

– Mark installation position of motor mounting -1- relative to subframe -2-.

– Mark installation position with a line -5-.

– Push spindle -T10620/4- -L- into motor mounting -1-.

Important

● Recess -arrow- must point towards motor mounting -1-.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2--U- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Thrust piece -T10620/14- -M- must be seated on spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- in position on spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

Important

● Spindle -T10620/17- -K- must not project over recess -arrow- in direction of motor mounting later on.

– Hold spindle -T10620/17- -K- and spindle -T10620/4- -L- at an angle.

Important

● Aid of an additional person is required for subsequent work steps.

– Push hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

Important

● Piston of hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- must point towards nut -T10205/8-2- -U- and motor mounting -1-.

– Fit thrust piece -T10620/12- -N- to hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

Important

● Flat recess must point towards hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

● Deeper recess must be seated at subframe -2-.

● Make sure that there is distance -a- between thrust piece -T10620/12- -N- and line connection -arrow- on hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Swivel spindle -T10620/17- -K-, spindle -T10620/4- -L- and hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- inwards.

– Position thrust piece -T10620/12- -N- on subframe -2-.

– Position thrust piece -T10620/14- -M- on motor mounting -1-.

– Screw on nut -4- up to thrust piece -T10620/14- -M-.

Important

● Thrust piece -T10620/14- -M- must be seated on spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

● Spindle -T10620/17- -K- must not project over recess in thrust piece -T10620/14- -M- in direction of motor mounting.

– Screw on nut -T10205/8-2- -U- up to hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Align both thrust pieces, and make sure they are seated correctly.

– Tighten nut -U- and nut -4-.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- onto thrust piece -T10205/13- -W- until it is flush.

Important

● Guide of nut -T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Align tools again, and tighten nut -T10205/8-2- -U-.

– Connect foot pump -VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

CAUTION

Risk of injuries from tools falling down.

– When pressing out, make sure that a second person holds the tool to prevent it from falling down.

– Actuate foot pump -VAS 6179-. Press out motor mounting with hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- outwards.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Transfer previously made marking -5- to new motor mounting -1-.

– Position motor mounting -1- in relation to subframe -2- according to line -5-, and align it.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/15- -O- onto spindle -T10620/4- -L-.

– Screw nut -6- onto spindle -T10620/4- -L-.

– Position thrust piece -T10620/13- -P- on motor mounting -1- making sure that shorter gap -a- points towards subframe -2-.

– Assemble both halves of thrust piece -T10620/13- -P- using the two bolts.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/12- -N- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Position thrust piece -T10620/12- -N- on subframe -2-.

Important

● Side with 2 recesses must point towards subframe -2-.

– Push hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Fit hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- to thrust piece -T10620/12- -N-.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle -T10620/17- -K-.

– Screw nut for spindle -T10620/4- -6- onto thrust piece -T10620/15- -O-.

– Position recess on thrust piece -T10620/12- -N- with larger diameter on subframe -2-, and align it.

– Align hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- relative to thrust piece -T10620/12- -N-.

Important

● Guide of nut -T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Align tools again, and tighten nut -T10205/8-2- -U-.

– Tighten both halves of thrust piece -T10620/13- -P- using the two bolts.

– Connect foot pump -VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178-.

– Actuate foot pump -VAS 6179-. Draw in motor mounting -1- inwards with hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Draw in motor mounting -1- until collar is almost in contact with thrust piece -T10620/13- -P-.

Important

● End of motor mounting -1- should then be in area of hole -arrow-.

– Remove thrust piece -T10620/13- -P-.

– Completely draw in motor mounting -1- until motor mounting -3- rests against subframe -2- -arrow-.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – subframe

Renewing front subframe mountings

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Assembly tool -T10620-

♦ foot pump -VAS 6179-

♦ hydraulic press -VAS 6178-

♦ nut -T10205/8-2-

♦ thrust piece -T10205/13-

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Lower front section of rear axle → Rep. gr.42; Lowering rear axle.

– Grease threads of thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Screw thrust piece -W- into hydraulic press -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Screw in thrust piece -W- completely.

– Use assembly lever -X- to lever cover -1- off mounting -2-.

– Fit thrust piece -T10620/6- -G- onto front subframe mounting -1- with collar side facing down.

– Screw spindle -T10620/11- -B- into thrust piece -G-.

– Make sure that thrust piece -G- is seated correctly on front subframe mounting -1-.

– Fit thrust piece -T10620/1- -H- on thrust piece -T10620/5- -D-.

– Make sure that tools are correctly engaged with each other.

– Push thrust piece -D- with thrust piece -H- onto spindle -B-.

– Inner edges of thrust piece -H- must be positioned on subframe -2- between recesses in front subframe mounting -1-.

– Hold thrust piece -D- in position.

Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

– Push hydraulic press -V- onto spindle -B-.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle -B-.

– Screw nut -U- onto thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Align tools, making sure that they are seated correctly.

– Pretension tools and front subframe mounting via nut -U-.

Continued

– Screw nut -U- onto thrust piece -W- until it is flush.

Important

● Guide of nut -U- must be seated in thrust piece -W-.

– Align tools again, and tighten nut -U-.

– Connect foot pump -VAS 6179- to hydraulic press -V-.

CAUTION

Risk of injuries from tools falling down.

– When pressing out, make sure that a second person holds the tool to prevent it from falling down.

– Operate foot pump. Press out front subframe mounting with hydraulic cylinder by 50 mm.

– Release pressure on hydraulic cylinder via foot pump.

– Lower tools.

– Lower thrust piece -D- with thrust piece -H-.

– Mark installation position by drawing a line -arrow- on front subframe mounting -1- and on subframe -2-.

– Apply tools anew.

– Align tools, and make sure that they are seated correctly.

– Completely press out front subframe mounting.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Transfer previously made installation position marking from old front subframe mounting onto new mounting.

– Fit thrust piece -T10620/7- -I- with collar side on subframe -2-.

– Make sure that thrust piece -I- is seated correctly at edge of subframe -2-.

– Screw spindle -B- into thrust piece -I-.

– Fit front subframe mounting -1- onto subframe -2-.

Important

● Long side of shoulder runs parallel to direction of travel.

Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/10- -F- in direction of -arrow- onto spindle -B-.

– Position thrust piece -F- on cover -3-.

– Push hydraulic press -V- onto spindle -B-.

– Screw nut -U- onto spindle -B-, and tighten it by hand.

Continued

– Align tools, making sure that they are seated correctly.

Important

● Long side -arrows- of cover -3- must run parallel to direction of travel.

Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

– Check position of front subframe mounting -1-, and align it.

– Pretension tools and front subframe mounting -1- via nut -U-.

– Align tools again, and tighten nut -U-.

– Guide of nut -U- must be seated in thrust piece -W-.

– Operate foot pump. Press in front subframe mounting -1- with hydraulic cylinder -V- until collar makes contact with subframe -2- without gaps.

Continued

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – subframe

Renewing rear subframe mountings

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ spindle -T10620/11-

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Lower rear section of rear axle → Rep. gr.42; Lowering rear axle.

– Grease threads of thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Screw thrust piece -T10205/13- -W- into hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

– Screw in thrust piece -T10205/13- -W- completely.

– Secure anti-roll bar -2- on engine and gearbox jack -VAS 6931- -B-.

– Using assembly lever -X-, lever cover -1- off subframe -2-.

– Fit thrust piece -T10620/8- -A- onto rear subframe mounting -1-.

– Screw spindle -T10620/11- -B- into thrust piece -T10620/8- -A-.

– Fit thrust piece -T10620/2- -C- on thrust piece -T10620/5- -D-.

– Guide of thrust piece -T10620/2- -C- must engage in hole -arrow-.

Important

● Straight edges must lie against each other.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/5- -D- together with thrust piece -T10620/2- -C- onto spindle -T10620/11- -B-.

– Straight edges -arrow- of thrust piece -T10620/5- -D- and thrust piece -T10620/2- -C- must point towards anti-roll bar -3- on subframe -2-.

– Position inner edges of thrust piece -T10620/2- -C- between recesses in mounting -1- on subframe -2-.

Important

● Inner edges of thrust piece -T10620/2- -C- must contact subframe -2-.

Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

– Push hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle -T10620/11- -B-.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle -T10620/11- -B- hand-tight.

– Pretension tools and rear subframe mounting -1- via nut -T10205/8-2- -U-.

Continued

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- onto thrust piece -T10205/13- -W- until it is flush.

Important

● Guide of nut -T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Align tools again, and tighten nut -T10205/8-2- -U-.

– Connect foot pump -VAS 6179- to hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V-.

CAUTION

Risk of injuries from tools falling down.

– When pressing out, make sure that a second person holds the tool to prevent it from falling down.

– Operate foot pump -VAS 6179-, and press out rear subframe mounting with hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Position thrust piece -T10620/9- -E- with collar side on subframe -2-.

– Fit rear subframe mounting -1- to subframe -2-.

– Screw spindle -T10620/11- -B- into thrust piece -T10620/9- -E-.

– Align rear subframe mounting -1- relative to subframe -2- as indicated by lines.

Important

● Make sure that mounting for anti-roll bar -4- and edges -arrow- of rear subframe mounting -1- are aligned parallel to each other.

– Make sure that thrust piece -T10620/9- -E- is seated correctly at edge of subframe -2-.

– Push thrust piece -T10620/10- -F- onto spindle -T10620/11- -B-.

– Fit thrust piece -T10620/10- -F- to cover -3-.

Important

● Long side of cover -3- must run parallel with direction of travel.

Due to the heavy weight of the tool and the difficult handling, a second person is required for the following work steps.

– Push hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- onto spindle -T10620/11- -B-.

– Screw nut -T10205/8-2- -U- onto spindle -T10620/11- -B- hand-tight.

– Pretension tools and rear subframe mounting -1- via nut -T10205/8-2- -U-.

– Align tools again, and tighten nut -T10205/8-2- -U-.

Important

● Guide of nut -T10205/8-2- -U- must be seated in thrust piece -T10205/13- -W-.

– Actuate foot pump -VAS 6179-. Press in rear subframe mounting -1- with hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178- -V- until collar makes contact with subframe -2- “without gaps”.