SUBFRAME With Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Install the steering intermediate shaft. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Only tighten the suspension bolts when the vehicle is in curb weight position or at standard vehicle height.

-- Lifting the wheel bearing in curb weight position (refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING ) or at standard vehicle height (refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION ).

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

If the vehicle will be driving on the streets, all bolts and nuts must be tightened properly according to the guidelines.

-- Install the boot. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Connections and wire routing. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.

Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .

NOTE:

If the steering wheel is crooked with the steering gear after an earlier removal of the subframe, then an axle alignment is necessary.

Adjust the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .
Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera, Calibrating. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .