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– Preload tools and mounting -1- via nut -T10205/8-2--U-.
– Align tools again, and tighten nut -T10205/8-2--U-.
– Guide of nut -T10205/8-2--U- must be seated in thrust piece
-T10205/13--W-.
– Actuate foot pump -VAS 6179-. Press in mounting -1- with
hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178--V- until collar makes contact
with subframe -2- “without gaps”.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ o3.3 verview – subframe”, page 105
♦ ⇒ Wheels and Tyres Guide; Rep. gr. 44; Wheels, tyres;
Specified torque for wheel bolts
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Underbody
cladding; Assembly overview – underbody cladding
3.9
Renewing rear subframe mountings
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178-
♦ Nut -T10205/8-2-
♦ Spindle -T10620/11-
♦ Thrust piece -T10620/8-
♦ engine and gearbox jack -VAS 6931-
♦ foot pump -VAS 6179-
♦ hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178-
♦ nut -T10205/8-2-
♦ spindle -T10620/11-
♦ thrust piece -T10205/13-
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐
cle as an example.
The aid of an additional mechanic is required for the subse‐
quent work steps.
Tools and auxiliary equipment required:
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A - Thrust piece -T10620/8-
B - Spindle -T10620/11-
C - Thrust piece -T10620/2-
D - Thrust piece -T10620/5-
E - Thrust piece -T10620/9-
F - Thrust piece -T10620/10-
U - Nut -T10205/8-2-
V - Hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178-
W - Thrust piece -T10205/13-
Removing
– Grease threads of thrust piece -T10205/13--W-.
– 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.
– Lower rear section of rear axle ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Lowering rear
axle.
– Completely unscrew subframe bolts.
– Secure anti-roll bar -2- on engine and gearbox jack -VAS
6931--B-.
3. Subframe
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– Using assembly lever -X-, lever cover -1- off subframe -2-.
– Fit thrust piece -T10620/8--A- on mounting -1-.
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– Screw spindle -T10620/11--B- into thrust piece -
T10620/8--A-.
Important
•
Distance -a- between subframe -2- and vehicle body -3-
must be 35 mm.
– 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-.
3. Subframe
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– 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-.
– Inner edges of thrust piece -T10620/2--C- must be posi‐
tioned between recesses in mounting -1- on subframe -2-.
Important
•
Inner edges of thrust piece -T10620/2--C- must be located
on subframe -2-.
– Push hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178--V- onto spindle -
T10620/11--B-.
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– Screw nut -T10205/8-2--U- onto spindle -T10620/11--B-, and
tighten it by hand.
– Preload tools and rear axle bush -1- via nut -T10205/8-2--U-.
– Align tools again, and tighten nut -T10205/8-2--U-.
– 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-.
CAUTION
Risk of injuries from tools falling down.
– When pressing out, make sure that a second mechanic
secures the tool against falling down.
– Actuate foot pump -VAS 6179-. Press out rear mounting by
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 sub‐
frame -2-.
3. Subframe
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– Fit mounting -1- to subframe -2-.
– Screw spindle -T10620/11--B- into thrust piece -
T10620/9--E-.
– Align mounting -1- relative to subframe -2- as indicated by
lines.
– Mounting for anti-roll bar -4- and edges -1- of mounting must
be parallel to each other.
– Make sure that thrust piece -T10620/9--E- is seated correctly
on edge of subframe -2-.
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– 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.
– Push hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178--V- onto spindle -
T10620/11--B-.
– Screw nut -T10205/8-2--U- onto spindle -T10620/11--B-, and
tighten it by hand.
– Preload tools and mounting -1- via nut -T10205/8-2--U-.
– Align tools again, and tighten nut -T10205/8-2--U-.
– Guide of nut -T10205/8-2--U- must be seated in thrust piece
-T10205/13--W-.
– Actuate foot pump -VAS 6179-. Press in mounting -1- with
hydraulic cylinder -VAS 6178--V- until collar makes contact
with subframe -2- “without gaps”.
3. Subframe
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Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ o3.3 verview – subframe”, page 105
♦ Wheel bolts ⇒ Wheels and Tyres Guide; Rep. gr. 44;
Wheels, tyres; Specified torque for wheel bolts
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Underbody
cladding; Assembly overview – underbody cladding
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