Front Subframe

Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedures

NOTE: TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.

A TAS removal and installation procedure uses a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.

TAS Graphics

Colors used in the graphic are as follows:
- Blue - Component to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled.
- Green and Brown - Additional components that need to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled prior to the target component.
- Yellow - Component that is touched or affected in a way but remains in the vehicle. It may be detached, attached, moved, modified, checked, adjusted etc.
- Magenta - Electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.
- Pale Blue - Special tool(s) and general equipment.

One illustration may have multiple steps assigned to it.

Numbered pointers are used to indicate the number of electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.

Items in the illustration can be transparent or use cutouts to show hidden details.














TAS Symbols

Symbols are used inside the graphics and in the text area to enhance the information display.

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Subframe

Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)







211-316 Separator, Ball Joint







502-012 Alignment Pins, Subframe

General Equipment

Powertrain Jack

Removal

- NOTE:
- Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- LHD illustration shown, RHD is similar.







1.

2. Siphon the fluid from the power steering reservoir.







3. WARNING: Make sure that a new steering column flexible coupling bolt is installed.

Torque: 25 Nm

4. Torque: 25 Nm







5. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

6. Refer to: Engine Undershield.
7. Remove both the front wheels and tires.

Refer to: Wheel and Tire.







8. Repeat for both sides.

Torque: 9 Nm







10.







11.







12.







13. WARNING: Make sure that new nuts are installed.

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

Repeat for both sides.

Torque: 55 Nm







14. Repeat for both sides.







15. Repeat for both sides.

Special Tool(s): 211-316







16. Repeat for both sides.

Torque: 105 Nm







17. Torque: 25 Nm







18. Torque: 10 Nm







19. Torque: 110 Nm










21. Torque: 10 Nm







22. Torque: 10 Nm







23. General Equipment: Powertrain Jack













25. CAUTION: Make sure that new subframe bolts are installed.

Repeat for both sides.

Torque:
M16
Stage 1: 140 Nm
Stage 2: 240°

M6 25 Nm










28. Torque: 20 Nm













Installation







2. Refill and bleed the power steering.

Refer to: Power Steering System Bleeding.

3. Using only four wheel alignment equipment approved by Land Rover, check and adjust the wheel alignment.