Audi A4: Subframe Mount
Overview - Subframe Mount
1 - Bolt
- 70 Nm for FWD vehicles (M10x40 10.9)
- 40 Nm +90º for AWD vehicles (M10x40 8.8)
2 - Tunnel Crossmember
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Tunnel Crossmember, Removing and Installing".
3 - Stop
- For the transmission mount
4 - Transmission Mount
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Rep. Gr.10; Subframe Mount; Transmission Mount, Removing and Installing.
5 - Transmission
6 - Nut
- 20 Nm
7 - Transmission Support
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Rep. Gr.10; Subframe Mount; Transmission Mount, Removing and Installing.
8 - Bolt
- 40 Nm
9 - Bolt
- 20 Nm +90º
- Replace after removing
10 - Nut
- 20 Nm
Tunnel Crossmember, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
- Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support -T10337-
Removing
- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Noise Insulation, Removing and Installing.
- Place the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support -T10337- on the Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- and set it on the bottom of the transmission, as shown in the image.
- Raise the transmission slightly.
WARNING
There is the risk of an accident.
The Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931- may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the nuts -1- and remove the tunnel crossmember.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Subframe Mount"
- Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation.
READ NEXT:
Transmission Fluid Circuit
Overview - Transmission Fluid Circuit
1 - Plug/Plugs
For the ATF check and fill hole -item 1-
→ Item
2 - Plug
35 Nm
Replace after removing
For the transmission flui
ATF Circuit
Overview - ATF Circuit
Caution
Risk of damaging the transmission.
Remove all the plugs on the ATF lines and on the
transmission that were installed during removal.
The ATF cooling functio
Transmission Fluid
Transmission Fluid Level, Checking
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torx Socket - T60 -T40087-
Protective Eyewear
Procedure
Note
General repair instructions. Refer to
→&n
SEE MORE:
Front Peripheral Camera -R243-, Removing and Installing
The Front Peripheral Camera -R243- is installed in the
radiator grille under the Audi rings.
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and
remove the ignition key.
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.63; Front Bumper; B
Wheels and Tires
General information
Check your tires regularly for
damage, such as punctures,
cuts, cracks, and bulges. Remove
foreign objects from the tire
tread.
If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and approach
the curb at an angle.
Have faulty tires or rims replaced
immediately.
