Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Overview - Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arms

Note

• Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of suspension is not permitted.
• Always replace self-locking nuts.
• Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.
• Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. Therefore tighten threaded connections at components with bonded rubber bushings only when wheel bearing housing has been lifted (curb weight position).

1. Nut
   • 65 Nm
   • Always replace if removed
   • Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening
   • Self-locking
2. Stabilizer Bar
   • There are different versions.
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
   • Removing and installing.
3. Coupling Rod
   • Stabilizer bar connection to the suspension strut
4. Nut
   • 65 Nm
   • Always replace if removed
   • Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening
   • Self-locking
5. Mounting Bracket
   • Secure.
   • With bonded rubber bushing
6. Bolt
   • 50 Nm + 90º
   • Always replace if removed
   • M10 x 70
7. Bolt
   • 70 Nm + 180º
   • Always replace if removed
   • M12 x 1.5 x 100
8. Control Arm
   • Replace with the ball joint if damaged.
   • Removing and installing.
   • Bearing, replacing.
   • There may be different versions of the control arms (aluminum, sheet steel)
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Note

Do not install control arms made of different materials on the right and left sides.

9. Nut
   • 60 Nm
   • Always replace if removed
   • M12 x 1.5
   • Self-locking
10. Ball Joint
    • Checking.
    • Removing and installing.
    • Replace with the control arm if damaged.
11. Nut
    • With an aluminum control arm: 60 Nm
    • With a steel control arm: 100 Nm
    • Always replace if removed
    • Self-locking
    • Tighten only in curb weight position.
12. Bolt
    • M12 x 1.5 x 100: 70 Nm + 180º
    • M12 x 1.5 x 110: 70 Nm + 90º additional turn
    • Always replace if removed
13. Bolt
    • M8 x 55
    • 20 Nm + 90º
    • Always replace if removed
14. Bolt
    • 70 Nm + 180º additional turn
    • Always replace if removed
    • M12 x 1.5 x 110
    • Tighten only in curb weight position.
15. Bolt
    • 100 Nm + 90º
    • Always replace if removed
    • M14 x 1.5 x 70
    • Only tighten when pendulum support is bolted to transmission
16. Lower Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support
    • Removing and installing.
    • There are different versions.
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
17. Pendulum Support
    • Bolt first to the transmission, then to subframe
    • There are different versions.
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
18. Bolt
    • M10 x 75: 50 Nm + 90º
    • M12 x 1.5 x 85: 60 Nm + 90º
    • Always replace if removed
19. Bolt
    • M10 x 35: 50 Nm + 90º
    • M12 x 1.5 x 50: 60 Nm + 90
    • Always replace if removed
20. Heat Shield
    • For FWD vehicles only
21. Bolt
    • 6 Nm
22. Bolt
    • 70 Nm + 180º
    • Always replace if removed
    • M12 x 1.5 x 90
23. Subframe
    • Removing and installing without the steering gear.
    • Removing and installing with steering gear.
    • There are different versions.
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
24. Upper Bonded Rubber Bushing for Pendulum Support
    • Removing and installing.
    • There are different versions.
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Identifying the Pendulum Support Bonded Rubber Bushing

Note

• There are two different versions of the pendulum support bonded rubber bushing: the T version -I- and the V version -II-.
• Refer to the Parts Catalog for the allocation.

1. The corners on the inner core -1- face toward the opening for the pendulum support -arrow- (T version).
2. The corners on the inner core -2- face away from the opening for the pendulum support -arrow- (V version).

Longitudinal Member Threads, Servicing

Servicing the weld nut threads in the longitudinal member is possible under certain conditions.