Recommended tools
[1] The front sub-frame (-).0623
Removing
Lift and support the vehicle with front wheels suspended
Suspend the steering on the exhaust pipe (a)
Put the wheels in the straight ahead position
Remove
- The screws (2a) and (2b)
- The reaction link (1)
- The bolts (6)
- The bolts (5)
- The bolts (7)
- The (3) bolt
Uncouple the gearbox controls from the selection lever
Remove
- The nuts (8)
- The bolts (4)
Move aside the lower arm
Position a lifting tool to retain the front sub-frame
Remove
- The screws (9) and (10)
- The front sub-frame
WarningKeep the sub-frame in position
Refitting
Position and keep the front sub-frame on the vehicle by means of a lifting tool
Fit the bolts (9) - (10) (without tightening it)
Centralise the sub-frame on the body, passing the tool [1] through the location holes (b) on either side of the sub-frame
Tighten the bolts (9 - 10) to 8.5 m.daN (± 0.8)
Position the lower arms
Refit and tighten
- The bolts (4) 7.6 ± 0.7 daNm
- The bolts (7) 7 ± 0.7 daNm
- The bolts (5) 3.1 ± 0.3 daNm
- The bolts (6) 6.8 ± 0.6 daNm
- The reaction link (1)
- The (2b) bolt 6 ± 0.6 daNm
- The (2a) bolt 5.4 ± 0.5 daNm
Couple the gearbox controls onto the selection lever
Refit
- The (3) bolt
- The nuts (8)
Always fit new Nylstop nuts