REMOVING
Remove wheels.
Remove noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .
Remove the left and right wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove the crossbrace. Coupe and sportback, refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, COUPE AND SPORTBACK .
Remove the crossbrace. Cabriolet, refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, CABRIOLET .
Remove the right and left subframe shield if applicable. Refer to SUBFRAME HEATSHIELD .
Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR .
Remove the vehicle level sensor, if applicable. Refer to LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .
Secure the left and right wheel hub assemblies using a T10038 as shown in the illustration.
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Remove the left and right control arms. Refer to TRACK CONTROL ARM .
Hydraulic steering gear, removing, refer to STEERING GEAR .
Electromechanical steering gear, removing, refer to STEERING GEAR .
Support the engine entirely using the 10-222 A. Refer to [For engine(s) CAUA] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CAEB] Removal and Installation or to [For engine(s) CALA] Removal and Installation .
- 10-222 A
- T40093, needed depending on the engine.
Remove the bolts -1- and nuts -3- and the longitudinal braces -2-.
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Remove the bolt -1-.
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Move the guide link and secure it to the body with wire.
On vehicles with electro-hydraulic engine mounts, disconnect the left electro-hydraulic engine mount solenoid valve -N144- and right electro-hydraulic engine mount solenoid valve -N145- connector -arrow-.
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Depending on the engine version, remove the nut -2- for the electrical wiring bracket on the right side of the vehicle.
Remove the bolt -arrow- (if equipped) from the bracket for the power steering line.
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Remove the left and right engine mount bolts -1 and 5-.
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Move the left and right engine mount retaining plate -2- to the side.
Before lowering the subframe, make sure all the electrical wiring connections have been disconnected and removed.
Note. Mark the installation location of the subframe -A- to -D-, for example, using a felt-tip pen.
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Remove the bolts -1- through -8- and remove the subframe.