Subframe - Front

Subframe - Front









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the screw and 2 pushpins from the RH front lower air deflector.

2. Remove the front tires and wheels.

3. Remove the engine exhaust Y-pipe.

4. Remove the lower roll restrictor-to-subframe bolt.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

5. Remove the lower ball joint nuts and separate the lower ball joints from the steering knuckles.
- To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).

6. Remove the stabilizer bar-to-front subframe bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

7. Remove the 3 power steering line routing bolts.

8. Remove the power steering gear-to-front subframe bolts and nuts.
- To install, tighten to 117 Nm (86 lb-ft).

9. Support the power steering gear and stabilizer bar to the underbody of the vehicle with mechanic's wire.

10. Remove the 3 RH fender insert-to-front subframe pin-type retainers.





11. Position a lifting table under the front subframe.

12. Remove the 4 front subframe rear bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

13. Remove the 4 front subframe bolts.
- To install, tighten the front subframe front bolts to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).

- To install, tighten the front subframe rear bolts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

14. Remove the front subframe.

15. Transfer components as necessary.

16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

17. Check the front end alignment and adjust as necessary.