Replacing Front Sub-Frame

Preparation

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools 999 5716 And Lifting Hooks 999 5460

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Diesel only . Remove the engine cover
Install lifting beam 9995716 . Install lifting hooks 9995460
Lift the engine to relieve the load on the engine pads.

Fig 2: Identifying Splash Guard Under Engine

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Remove

the front wheels
the splash guard under the engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Baffle

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the air duct cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw For Cable Duct

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the cable duct screw.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pipe And Clamps For Steering Gear

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Remove

the oil pipes from the steering gear from the snap fasteners on the sub-frame
the hose for the EVAP canister along the sub-frame (does not apply to diesel cars)
the fuel line for the engine block heater and the engine block heater (if applicable) on the left side of the sub-frame.

Fig 6: Identifying EVAP Canister Hose

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Remove

the hose for the EVAP canister in the joint by pulling apart the hose. Pull it forwards under the anti-roll bar and remove it from the snap fastener on the sub-frame. (Does not apply to Diesel).

Fig 7: Identifying Exhaust Pipe Bracket And Screws

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Remove

the mounting for the exhaust pipe on the bracket
the screws holding the bracket for the exhaust pipe. Release the brake pipe from the snap fastener on the bracket
the bracket.

Fig 8: Identifying Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Mount

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Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring from the mounting. (Does not apply to Diesel).

Fig 9: Identifying Anti-Roll Bar Link

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Remove the anti-roll bar links from the anti-roll bar. Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.

Fig 10: Identifying Lower Torque Rod And Nuts

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Remove both the nuts retaining the lower torque rod
Remove the screw and bend up the bushing with the holder towards the torque rod.

Fig 11: Identifying Front Engine Pad Screw

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Remove the front engine pad screw.

Fig 12: Identifying Fender Liner Front Section And Nuts

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Slacken off the right lower front section of the fender liner
Remove the plastic nuts on the fender liner
Remove the splash guard
Bend out the fender liner.

Fig 13: Identifying Engine Mounting Screws

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Remove both the right hand engine mounting screws.

Fig 14: Identifying Bolt And Nut Holding Steering Gear To Sub-Frame

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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
Remove nut (A) holding the lower half of the collision protection. (Applies only to right-hand drive cars).

Fig 15: Identifying Ball Joint Nuts

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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.

Removing the sub-frame

Fig 16: Identifying Bolts, Washers And Brackets In Sub-Frame

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Remove and hang up the engine block heater (if applicable) on the left front mounting for the sub-frame
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 release from the sub-frame.

Fig 17: Identifying Special Tool Hook 999 5045 And Lower Steering Shaft

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Hang the steering gear from a hook 9995045 so that the lower steering shaft does not come apart.

On right-hand drive cars the hook is installed on the right-hand side.