Replacing The Front Sub-Frame
Special tools
See 9995716
See 9995460
See 9995045
See 9512050
(6 cylinder engines only) Installing the lifting tools. See Lifting Tools Removing/Installing For 6 Cylinder Cars .
- Install lifting beam «9995716»(ref-403953-S41765249862011061000000) . Install lifting hooks «9995460»(ref-403953-S32932431362011061000000)
- Lift the engine to relieve the load on the engine pads.
Remove
- the front wheels
- the splash guard under the engine.
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- the air duct cover.
- the cable duct screw.
Remove
- the oil pipes from the steering gear from the snap fasteners on the sub-frame
- the hose for the EVAP canister
- the fuel line for the engine block heater and the engine block heater (if applicable) on the left side of the sub-frame.
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- the hose for the EVAP canister in the joint by pulling apart the hose. Route the hose under the anti-roll bar.
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Remove
- the mounting for the exhaust pipe on the bracket
- the screws holding the exhaust pipe bracket. Disconnect the brake pipe from the snap fasteners on the bracket
- the bracket.
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- Remove the cable harness from the rear edge of the sub-frame. Disconnect the connectors. (Applies only to cars with 6-cylinder engines)
- Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) bracket from the mounting.
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- Remove the anti-roll bar links from the anti-roll bar. Counterhold with a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.
- Remove both the nuts retaining the lower torque rod
- Remove the screw and bend up the bushing with the holder towards the torque rod.
- Remove the front engine pad screw.
- Slacken off the right lower front part of the fender liner.
- Remove the plastic nuts on the fender liner
- Remove the splash guard
- Bend out the fender liner.
Remove the four vibration damper screws. Counterhold the crankshaft central nut.
Remove
- the vibration damper (applies to 6-cylinder cars).
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- Remove both the right hand engine mounting screws.
- Remove the four nuts and the screw holding the steering gear to the sub-frame
- Remove the delivery line from the clips on the sub-frame
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- Remove the nuts from the ball joints. Counterhold with a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.
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- Position a lifting table under the sub-frame
- Remove the screws holding the sub-frame brackets to the bodywork on both sides
- Remove the four screws from the sub-frame
- Carefully lower the sub-frame. NOTE: Ensure that the steering gear screws are released from the sub-frame.
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Hang the steering gear from a hook 9995045 so that the lower steering shaft does not come apart.
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Transfer
- the control arms. Use new screws and new nut. Tighten the front screws. Tighten to 65 Nm . Angle-tighten 90° . Use bevel protractor «9512050»(ref-403953-S36645634772011061000000) . Tighten the rear screw. Tighten to 105 Nm . Angle-tighten 90°
- the anti-roll bar. Tighten to 60 Nm
- the right-hand engine mounting. Tighten the screws. Tighten to 65 Nm . Angle-tighten 60°
- the mounting for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring
- the engine pad.
Install new pipe / hose holders.