SUBFRAME With Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

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

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, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION, VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING ) or at standard vehicle height (refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION ).

CAUTION:

There is a risk of accident due to threaded connections that are not tightened correctly.

- Tighten threaded connections correctly before driving on public roads.

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

Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .
Versions with air suspension: readapt the standard vehicle height. Refer to STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, READAPTING .
Versions with coil springs: adjust the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .
Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera, Calibrating. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .