Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Subframe, Servicing, through 05/2012

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Tensioning Strap -T10038-
• Locating Pins -T10096-
• Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit -T10263-
• Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
• Hydraulic Press -VAS6178- with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Pressure Head -T10205/13-
• Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump -VAS6179-

Front bonded rubber bushing, removing.

Pull in front bonded rubber bushing.

Pulling out rear bonded rubber bushing.

Pulling in rear bonded rubber mounting.

Front Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removing

• Remove rear wheels.
• Remove the coil springs.
• Remove the rear muffler.
• Disconnect the electric connections between the rear axle and the body.
• Remove the stabilizer bar.
• Remove the tie rods.
• Remove the clip -1-.

Note

Do not disconnect the brake line.

• Now secure vehicle on both sides to lifting arms on hoist with Tensioning Strap -T10038-.

WARNING

If vehicle is not secured, it could slide off of hoist.

• Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- with Universal Support Plate -VAG1359/2- below subframe and secure with strap.

• Remove hex head bolt -1 or 2- on both sides.

Note

Only the left side of the vehicle is shown in the illustration.

To secure the subframe, Locating Pins -T10096- must be screwed in one after the other on both sides of the vehicle at positions -1 and 2-.

• Location position of subframe with Locating Pins -T10096-.

Note

Locating Pins -T10096- may only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm, since otherwise the threads of the locating bolts will be damaged.

• Replace the bolts of the subframe one after the other on both sides using Locating Pins -T10096- and tighten them to 20 Nm.

The subframe position is now secured.

• Lower subframe 10 cm using Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-.
• Mark the installation position of bonded rubber bushing to subframe, for example, with a felt-tip pen.
• Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.

1. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Nut -T10263/5-
2. Sleeve, from -T10263-
3. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Tube -T10263/6-
4. Hydraulic Press -VAS6178- with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Pressure Head -T10205/13-
5. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Nut -T10263/5-
6. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Spindle -T10263/4-

• Pretension special tools.
• Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

Note

The bearing outer race is sheared off when the bonded rubber bushing is removed. There is a loud crack when this happens.

• After removing the rubber bonded bushing, it must then be removed from the Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pipe -T10263/6-.
• Mount the Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pipe -T10263/6- on the provided surfaces in a vise.
• Pry a screwdriver between the Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pipe -T10263/6- and the rubber bonded bushing -arrow- and, if necessary, remove the bushing by tapping lightly with a hammer on the drift.

Installing the Front Bonded Rubber Bushing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following when doing so:

1. Front bonded rubber bushing
2. Rear bonded rubber bushing

The front rubber bonded bushing has two notches -arrows- on top and have slightly different installation heights. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.

• Install the rubber bonded bushing -1- into the subframe, so that the tab and the plate -arrows- face perpendicular to direction of travel.
• Mount the Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pressure Piece -T10263/3--2- so that the flat side faces perpendicular to direction of travel.
• Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.

1. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Nut -T10263/5-
2. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pressure Piece -T10263/3-
3. Bonded Rubber Bushing
4. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece -T10263/2-
5. Hydraulic Press -VAS6178- with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Pressure Head -T10205/13-
6. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Nut -T10263/5-
7. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Spindle -T10263/4-

• Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.
• Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe "without a gap".
• Install the stabilizer bar.
• Connect the electrical connections between the rear axle and the body.
• Install the rear muffler.
• Install coil springs.
• Mount the rear wheels.

Pulling Out Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

• Remove rear wheels.
• Remove the coil springs.
• Remove the rear muffler.
• Remove the clip -1-.

Note

Do not disconnect the brake line.

• Now secure vehicle on both sides to lifting arms on hoist with Tensioning Strap -T10038-.

WARNING

If vehicle is not secured, it could slide off of hoist.

• Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- with Universal Support Plate -VAG1359/2- below subframe and secure with strap.

• Remove hex head bolt -1 or 2- on both sides.

Note

Only the left side of the vehicle is shown in the illustration.

To secure the subframe, Locating Pins -T10096- must be screwed in one after the other on both sides of the vehicle at positions -1 and 2-.

• Location position of subframe with Locating Pins -T10096-.

Note

Locating Pins -T10096- may only be tightened to a maximum of 20 Nm, since otherwise the threads of the locating bolts will be damaged.

• Replace the bolts of the subframe one after the other on both sides using Locating Pins -T10096- and tighten them to 20 Nm.

The subframe position is now secured.

• Lower subframe 10 cm using Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-.
• Mark the installation position of bonded rubber bushing to subframe, for example, with a felt-tip pen.
• Install special tools as depicted in the illustration.

1. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Nut -T10263/5-
2. Sleeve, from -T10263-
3. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Tube -T10263/6-
4. Hydraulic Press -VAS6178- with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Pressure Head -T10205/13-
5. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Nut -T10263/5-
6. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Spindle -T10263/4-

• Pretension special tools.
• Pull out bonded rubber bushing by operating pump.

Note

The bearing outer race is sheared off when the bonded rubber bushing is removed. There is a loud crack when this happens.

• After removing the rubber bonded bushing, it must then be removed from the Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pipe -T10263/6-.
• Mount the Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pipe -T10263/6- on the provided surfaces in a vise.
• Pry a screwdriver between the Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pipe -T10263/6- and the rubber bonded bushing -arrow- and, if necessary, remove the bushing by tapping lightly with a hammer on the drift.

Pulling In Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following when doing so:

Distinguishing characteristic, rubber bonded bushing

1. Front bonded rubber bushing
2. Rear bonded rubber bushing

The front rubber bonded bushing has two notches -arrows- on top and have slightly different installation heights Parts Catalog.

Bonded rubber bushing must be installed in the correct direction, note marking on subframe.

• Install the rubber bonded bushing -1- into the subframe, so that the tab and the plate -arrows- face perpendicular to direction of travel.
• Mount the Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pressure Piece -T10263/3--2- so that the flat side faces perpendicular to direction of travel.

• Insert special tools with bonded rubber bushing into subframe as illustrated.

1. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Nut -T10263/5-
2. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Pressure Piece -T10263/3-
3. Bonded rubber bushing
4. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Thrust Piece -T10263/2-
5. Hydraulic Press -VAS6178- with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Pressure Head -T10205/13-
6. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Nut -T10263/5-
7. Hydraulic Press - Rear Subframe Bushing Tool Kit-Spindle -T10263/4-

• Pretension special tool with bonded rubber bushing.
• Carefully insert bonded rubber bushing by operating pump until collar lies on subframe "without a gap".
• Install the rear muffler.
• Install coil springs.
• Mount the rear wheels.

Tightening Specifications