Bushing sub-frame, replacing
Special tools
9995716
9995460
9995717
9995589
9995352
9995457
9995567
9995575
9995576
9512564
9512050
Note. It is arbitrary which of tools 999 5575, 999 5576 and 951 2564 is used.
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| CAUTION | The left-hand rear bushing on the sub-frame is a different version to the other three bushings. The hole in the center of the bushing is oval. The oval must be positioned front-rear with the car. |
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Install lifting tools 9995716 and lifting hooks 9995460 .
Lift the engine to relieve the load on the engine pads.
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Remove
- the front wheels
- the splash guard under the engine.
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- the air baffle.
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- the screw for the cable duct
- the control module box evacuation pipe mounting from the sub-frame.
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Remove the lower screw for the front engine pad.
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Remove both the nuts retaining the lower torque rod.
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Slacken off the right lower front part of the fender liner.
Remove the plastic nuts on the fender liner.
Remove the cover plate.
Bend out the fender liner.
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Remove the screws holding the right-hand engine mounting in the engine.
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Remove
- the four nuts and screws holding the steering gear
- the nut (A), holding the lower half of the collision protection ( only applies to right hand drive cars ).
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Remove the delivery pipe for the steering gear from the snap fasteners along the sub-frame
Remove the hose for the EVAP canister.
Remove the fuel line for the engine block heater (if applicable).
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Remove and hang the engine block heater (if applicable) on the left front mounting for the sub-frame.
Remove the fuel line for the engine block heater (if applicable) on the sub-frame from the snap fasteners.
Position a lifting table under the sub-frame.
Apply the lifting table so that the load is taken off the sub-frame screws.
Remove the sub-frame screws together with the accompanying brackets and washers.
Carefully lower the sub-frame approximately 50 mm.
Note. Ensure that the steering gear screws are released from the sub-frame.
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Remove the bracket for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) from the sub-frame.
Lower the sub-frame a further 40 mm.
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Install the hydraulic tool and press sleeve as shown in the illustration.
Press the bushings out of the sub-frame, see the following illustration.
Note. It is arbitrary which of tools 999 5575, 999 5576 and 951 2564 is used.
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Lift up the sub-frame slightly, approximately 50 mm from the car body.
Install the wiring for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) on the sub-frame.
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Clean the hole for the bushing in the sub-frame.
Press out the bushing by hand.
| CAUTION | The markings on the bushing and sub-frame must be positioned opposite each other. |