WarningObserve the safety and cleanliness recommendations
Tooling
| tool | reference | designation |
|---|---|---|
| [0709] | ball-joint extractor | |
| [0622] | pivot ball-joint uncoupling lever |
Preliminary operations
Put the vehicle on a hoist
Slacken the wheel bolts
Lift and support the vehicle with front wheels suspended
Remove the wheels
Removing
DW10 engine
Uncouple the sub-frame and the exhaust at "A"
Subsequent operations
Remove: the pivot ball-joint nuts (1)
Uncouple the pivot from the wishbone using the tool [0709]
Detach the wishbone using the uncoupling lever [0622]
Position a hydraulic stand "B" under the sub-frame
Remove
- The torx bolts (2) securing the anti-roll bar bush on the subframe
- The torx bolts (3) securing the subframe on the body
- The nuts (5) and their rod securing the steering rack on the subframe
- The wishbone rear fixing nuts (4)
- The wishbone front fixing nuts (6)
Remove the lower engine fixing bolt (7)
Unclamp the fixings (8) of the sub-frame power steering pipes
Remove: the front bolts (9) securing the subframe on the body
Lower the sub frame
Remove the front arms
Refitting
Proceed in the reverse order to removal
WarningThe rear sub-frame mountings (10) and (11) are positioned in relation to the body by means of pins at ("A") and ("B")
Tightening torques
- Pivot ball joint nut (1): 5 daNm
- Bolt (2) fixing anti-roll bar bearing to sub frame: 10,4 daNm
- Torx bolts (3), (9) securing subframe to body: 10 daNm
- Wishbone fixing nuts (4), (6): 12,8 daNm
- Nuts (5) securing steering rack to subframe: 8 daNm
- Lower engine mounting (7): 6 daNm
- Wheel bolts: 9 daNm