Overview - SUBFRAME

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Subframe

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Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to the appropriate service information .
Rear Final Drive
Additional Bearing
- For the rear final drive
- Removing and installing. Refer to the appropriate service information .
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- 130 Nm + 180°
Diagonal Brace
- Overview. Refer to Underbody Trim Panel ; Overview - Diagonal Braces.
Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing
- For the subframe
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SUBFRAME FRONT HYDRAULIC BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING .
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 3.
Subframe
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SUBFRAME, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
- For the rear final drive
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR BONDED RUBBER BUSHING FOR REAR FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 4.
Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to the appropriate service information .
Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
- For the subframe
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SUBFRAME REAR BONDED RUBBER BUSHING, REPLACING .
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- 130 Nm + 180°
Balance Weight
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- 50 Nm + 180°
Nut
- Tightening specification. Refer to the appropriate service information .

Vibration damper installation position

Fig 2: Vibration Damper Installation Position

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The beveled surface -arrow- must point upward.

Subframe hydraulic front bonded rubber bushing installation position

Fig 3: Bonded Rubber Bushing Installed Position

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The groves -arrows- are perpendicular to the direction of travel.

Rear bonded rubber bushings installation position for the rear final drive.

Fig 4: Rear Bonded Rubber Bushings Installation Position for the Rear Final Drive

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The grooves -arrows- on the bonded rubber bushings -1- are at a right angle.

Steering Adapter/Subframe Threaded Connection

Fig 5: Steering Adapter/Subframe Threaded Connection

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Only on vehicles without rear axle steering.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of accident due to a loosened steering adapter/subframe threaded connection.

- Do not loosen the steering adapter/ subframe threaded connection.

Replace the bolts after removing them.

-- Bring the steering adapter -1- into the installation position and install the bolts by hand all the way.

-- Align the steering adapter with the Locking Pin :T40393 to the subframe and tighten the bolts, refer to Bolt .