WarningObserve the safety and cleanliness recommendations
Tooling
| reference | designation | |
|---|---|---|
| [0622] [9509-T] | pivot ball-joint uncoupling lever | |
| [0193-B] | removal pliers for exhaust clips |
Removing
Untighten the wheel screws
Place the vehicle on a lift, wheels hanging
Remove
- The front wheels
- The front splash shields
Vehicles with a front bumper lower crossmember
Remove the front bumper
Remove
- The bolts (1) (on each side)
- The bolt (2) (on each side)
- The lower crossmember (3) (front bumper)
Removing (common operations)
Remove (on each side)
- The anti-roll bar nut (4)
- The (5) bolt
Uncouple the lower swivel ball-joints; using tool [0622 / 9509-T]
WarningTake care not to damage the ball-joint protection rubber
Remove the bolts (6)
Move aside the power steering fluid pipe
Unclip the electrical harness (at "a")
Remove
- The bolt (7) (on each side)
- The bolt (8) (on each side)
- The cross beam (9)
Remove the bolt (10) (on each side)
Remove the bolt (11)
Disengage the torque reaction link (front subframe)
Remove the exhaust clamp (12); using tool [0193-B]
Remove
- The exhaust flexible mounting (13) bolts
- The rack (14) fixing bolts
Detach: the exhaust pipe (as "b")
Move aside the exhaust line and hang it on the bodyshell
NoteTwo operators are necessary
Place a hydraulic stand under the engine subframe
Remove the bolts (15)
Lower the engine subframe by approximately 15 centimetres
Pivot the stabiliser bar (16) to detach it from the driveshaft (17)
Remove the engine subframe
Refitting
WarningAdhere to the tightening torques
NoteAlways fit new Nylstop nuts
Position the front subframe on the bodyshell
Refit the bolts (15)
Take away the hydraulic stand
Position - centre the steering mechanism on the subframe
Refit
- The rack (14) fixing bolts
- The exhaust flexible mounting (13) bolts
Put the exhaust line in place
Engage: the exhaust pipe (at "b")
Refit the exhaust clamp (12); using tool [0193-B]
Engage the torque reaction rod on the front subframe
Refit
- The (11) bolt
- The bolt (10) (de chaque côté)
Refit
- The cross beam (9)
- The bolt (8) (on each side)
- The bolt (7) (on each side)
Clip the electrical harness (as "a")
Position the power steering fluid pipe
Refit the bolts (6)
Position: the pivot lower ball-joint (each side)
Refit on each side
- The (5) bolt
- The anti-roll bar nut (4)
Vehicles with a front bumper lower crossmember
Refit
- The lower crossmember (3) (front bumper)
- The bolt (2) (on each side)
- The bolts (1) (on each side)
- Refit the front bumper
Refitting (continued)
Refit
- The front splash shields
- The front wheels
Check and adjust the wheel tracking