SUBFRAME Front Bearing, Replacing, Vehicles With AWD: Removing

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CAUTION:

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

Bolts - Bushing

NOTE:

If a bonded rubber bushing is faulty, then the bonded rubber bushing on the opposite side must also be replaced. For the correct allocation. Refer to the Parts information.

Check the other bushings before replacing a faulty bonded rubber bushing.

If cracks, oil leaks or other damage is visible, this bonded rubber busing must be replaced too.

There are different versions of the bonded rubber bushing. For the correct allocation. Refer to the Parts information.

-- Remove the rear wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

Vehicles with Steel Suspension

-- Remove the coil springs. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, COIL SPRING .

Vehicles with Air Suspension

-- Bleed the rear axle air spring. Refer to SYSTEM, VENTING OR FILLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- If installed, remove the diagonal braces. Refer to Underbody Trim Panel .

NOTE:

To replace the rubber bonded bushing, lower the front of the subframe. It is not necessary to remove the subframe.

Do not lower the subframe more than 4 cm.

Identify mounting location to subframe before removing the bonded rubber bushing.

-- Secure the vehicle to the hoist lifting arms -arrow B- with the :T10038 over the striker pin -arrow A-.

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-- Place a piece of foam rubber -1- between the sill panel and the :T10038 and then tension the :T10038 .

NOTE:

Be careful not to scratch the sill panel.

CAUTION:

The Vehicle Could Fall off the Hoist If It Is Not Secured.

-- Remove the underbody covers -1 and 2-. Refer to Underbody Trim Panel .

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-- Place the :VAS6931 under the subframe -1-.

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-- Place a wood block -2- under the subframe -1-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrow-.

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-- Install the :T40253 with the thrust bearing from the :3301 and the :T40253/1 , as illustrated, on the opposite side of the bonded rubber bushing being replaced approximately 1.5 cm into the vehicle body.

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:3301
:T40253/1
:T40253

NOTE:

Turn the :T40253/1 on the :T40253 until dimension -a- 4 cm is reached.

-- Lower the subframe 4 cm only.