Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Subframe, Lowering

Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual / Suspension, Wheels, Steering / Front Suspension / Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arms / Subframe, Lowering

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Locating Pins -T10096-
Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-

Removing

Turn the steering wheel in the straight position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

Vehicles with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System

Switch the ignition off and open the driver door so the steering wheel lock engages.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Remove the nuts -arrows- and the footwell trim panel.

Volswagen Tiguan. N48-10276

Remove the bolt -1- and remove the universal joint -2- from the steering gear.

Volswagen Tiguan. N48-10149

Caution

If the universal joint is separated from the steering gear, the following work cannot be performed:

Connect the battery.
Switching on the ignition
Turning the steering gear
Turning the steering column.

These points must be observed since performing these actions could cause irreparable damage.

Remove the lower noise insulation.
Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10295

Remove the bolts -13- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.
Remove the coupling rods from the stabilizer bar.
Secure the subframe.

Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10292

Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- under the subframe.
Place for example a block of wood -1- between Engine/Gearbox Jack -VAG1383A- and subframe.

Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10028

Remove the bolts -9 and 10- and lower the subframe maximum 10 cm.

Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10290

Note

Be careful not to overstretch the electric wiring for the steering.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Install the lower noise insulation.

Note

Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

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 Use new bolts.	70 Nm + 180º
Stabilizer bar to coupling rod Use new nut Counterhold at joint pin inner multi-point fitting	65 Nm
Universal joint to steering gear Use a new bolt	30 Nm
Exhaust system bracket to subframe

Tightening Specifications, Subframe to Body

Bolt	Tightening Specification
M12 x 1.5 x 90 Use new bolts.	70 Nm + 180º
M12 x 1.5 x 100 Use new bolts.	70 Nm + 180º
M12 x 1.5 x 110 Use new bolts.	70 Nm + 90º

Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission

Bolt	Tightening Specification
M10 x 35 Use a new bolt	50 Nm + 90º
M10 x 75 Use a new bolt	50 Nm + 90º
M12 x 1.5 x 85 Use a new bolt	60 Nm + 90º

Subframe, Securing

Special tools and workshop equipment required Locating Pins -T10096- Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- Locating Pins -T10096-, Installing To secure the subframe, the Locating Pins -T10096- must be ...

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