Components, assembly overview: Notes

• Removing and installing cross piece for suspension strut Cross piece for suspension strut 
• Removing and installing diagonal member for subframe Figure

1 - Subframe retaining bracket

The captive nut cannot be reworked. If the nut is damaged, the complete mounting bracket must be replaced.

2 - Captive nut in body

• Thread in body can be repaired using wire thread insert according to DIN 8140 (Helicoil). Thread insert must be of same length as thread in body.

3 - Bushing

• Two-piece version; note installation position Installation position of upper and lower halves of subframe bushing 
• Removing and installing → Subframe bushings, replacing 

4 - Hex bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 63

• Always replace
• Tighten to 100 Nm plus an additional 90° (¹ /₄ turn).
• Thread in body can be repaired using wire thread insert according to DIN 8140 (Helicoil). Thread insert must be of same length as thread in body.

5 - Self-locking nut

• M 12 x 1.5
• Always replace if removed

6 - Rear bushing for control arm

• Different versions available → Parts Catalog
• Removing and installing Figure

7 - Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 70

• 70Nm plus an additional 90° (¹ /₄ turn).
• Always replace if removed

8 - Self-locking nut

• Tightening torque: 75 Nm
• TT VR6 Roadster: 150 Nm
• M 12 x 1.5
• Always replace if removed

9 - Swivel ball joint

• Checking → Ball joint, checking 
• Removing and installing → Ball joint, removing and installing 
• Mark installation position; if control arm is replaced, set to center of elongated hole and check toe setting/camber
• Wheel alignment → Wheel alignment 

10 - Hex nut, tighten to 75 Nm

• M10
• Always replace if removed

11 - Control arm

• Different versions available → Parts Catalog
• The same version must be installed on both sides
• Removing and installing → Ball joint, removing and installing 

12 - Hex bolt, 25 Nm

• M8 x 20

13 - Linkage for headlight range control

• Adjustment dimension for bracket with elongated hole Adjustment dimension for headlight range control linkage at bracket with elongated hole 
• Tighten nuts (M6) to 4 Nm.
• Headlight range control → Vehicle level sensor in vehicles with automatic headlight range control 

14 - Front bushing for control arm

• Different versions available → Parts Catalog
• Removing and installing Figure

15 - Hex bolt M 14 x 1.5 x 95

• 100Nm plus an additional 90° (¹ /₄ turn).
• Always replace if removed

The captive nut cannot be reworked. If the nut is damaged, the complete mounting bracket must be replaced.

16 - Coupling link

• Link between stabilizer bar and suspension strut

17 - Hex nut, tighten to 90 Nm

• M 12 x 1.5
• Always replace if removed

18 - Stabilizer bar

Removing and installing → Stabilizer bar, removing and installing 

19 - Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 78

• 70Nm plus an additional 90° (¹ /₄ turn).
• Always replace if removed

20 - Hex bolt, 25 Nm

• M8x45

21 - Hex bolt, 50 Nm

• M10x70

22 - Hex bolt, 50 Nm

• M10x30

23 - Pendulum support

24 - Subframe

• Removing and installing → Subframe, removing and installing 
• Installation position of cross piece Installation position of subframe cross piece 

25 - Rubber bushing

26 - Clamp

27 - Hex bolt, 25 Nm

• M8 x 20