Running gear, axles, steering · Front suspension · Subframe
Subframe – assembly overview and fastening
6R 2009–2014
- 1 Subframe
- Removing and installing ⇒ 3.5 Removing and installing subframe
- Various versions
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
- 2 Nut
- 40 Nm
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 3 Anti-roll bar
- Removing and installing ⇒ 3.12 Removing and installing anti-roll bar
The subframe must be lowered to remove and install
- 4 Rubber mounting
- Removing and installing ⇒ 3.13 Removing and installing rubber bush for anti-roll bar
- Always replace on both sides
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
- 5 Clip
- 6 Nut
- 40 Nm
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 7 Coupling rod
- Link between anti-roll bar and suspension strut
- 8 Intermediate plate
- Only for R WRC
- Renew after each removal
- Fitting position ⇒ 3.1 Assembly overview: subframe, anti-roll bar, suspension links
- 9 Nut
- 10 Support
- 11 Bolt
- M8 x 22
- 20 Nm and turn 90° further
- Renew after each removal
If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert.
Repairing thread in longitudinal member ⇒ 3.2 Repairing thread in longitudinal member
- 12 Rear bonded rubber bush
- Removing and installing ⇒ 3.11 Renewing rear bonded rubber bush for suspension link
- 13 Bolt
- M12 x 1.5 x 75
- 70 Nm and turn 90° further
- Renew after each removal
If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert.
Repairing thread in longitudinal member ⇒ 3.2 Repairing thread in longitudinal member
- 14 Suspension link
- Removing and installing ⇒ 3.9 Removing and installing suspension link
- 15 Nut
- 20 Nm and turn 90° further
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 16 Swivel joint
- Checking ⇒ 3.6 Checking swivel joint
- Removing and installing ⇒ 3.7 Removing and installing swivel joint
- 17 Nut
- 100 Nm
- Renew after each removal
- 18 Bolt
- 70 Nm and turn 90° further
- Renew after each removal
- 19 Front bonded rubber bush
- Removing and installing ⇒ 3.10 Renewing front bonded rubber bush for suspension link
- 20 Bolt
- 70 Nm and turn 90° further
- Renew after each removal
- 21 Bolt
- 70 Nm and turn 90° further
- Renew after each removal
- 22 Hexagon bolt
- 20 Nm and turn 90° further
- Renew after each removal
- 23 Hexagon bolt
- 40 Nm and turn 90° further
- Renew after each removal
- 24 Hexagon bolt
- 30 Nm and turn 90° further
- Renew after each removal
- 25 Pendulum support
- Various versions
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
Installation position of intermediate plate (R WRC only)
Long side of intermediate plate -1- must be inserted perpendicular to direction of travel. Lugs -arrows- must engage in assembly carrier -2-.
6C 2014–2017
- 1 Subframe
- Removing and installing ⇒ 2.3 Removing and installing subframe without steering rack
- Various versions
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
- 2 Nut
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 40 Nm
- 3 Anti-roll bar
- Removing and installing ⇒ 2.5 Removing and installing anti-roll bar
The subframe must be lowered to remove and install
- 4 Rubber mounting
- Removing and installing ⇒ 2.6 Renewing anti-roll bar bushes
- Always replace on both sides
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
- 5 Clip
- 6 Nut
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 40 Nm
- 7 Coupling rod
- Link between anti-roll bar and suspension strut
- Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
- Coupling rods with a U cross-section must be fitted with the open side facing the suspension strut.
- 8 Nut
- 9 Support
- 10 Bolt
- Renew after each removal
If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert.
Repairing thread in longitudinal member ⇒ 3.4 Repairing damaged threads in longitudinal member (subframe to body)
- 20 Nm +90°
- 11 Rear bonded rubber bush
- Removing and installing ⇒ 4.5 Renewing rear bonded rubber bush for lower suspension link
- 12 Bolt
- Renew after each removal
If the thread of the welded nut is damaged, the thread can be repaired with a Heli-coil thread insert.
Repairing thread in longitudinal member ⇒ 3.4 Repairing damaged threads in longitudinal member (subframe to body)
- 70 Nm +90°
- 13 Suspension link
- Removing and installing ⇒ 4.1 Removing and installing lower suspension link
- 14 Nut
- Self-locking
- Renew after each removal
- 20 Nm +90°
- 15 Swivel joint
- Checking ⇒ 4.2 Checking swivel joint
- Removing and installing ⇒ 4.3 Removing and installing swivel joint
- 16 Nut
- Renew after each removal
- 40 Nm +45°
- 17 Bolt
- Renew after each removal
- 70 Nm +90°
- 18 Front bonded rubber bush
- Removing and installing ⇒ 4.4 Renewing front bonded rubber bush for lower suspension link
- 19 Bolt
- Renew after each removal
- 70 Nm +90°
- 20 Bolt
- Renew after each removal
- 70 Nm +90°
- 21 Bolt
- Renew after each removal
- 20 Nm +90°