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Overview - SUBFRAME

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Subframe
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  1. Bolt
    • Tightening specification. Refer to appropriate Final Drive article, Final Drive; Overview - Final Drive .
  2. Bolt
    • Always replace after removing
    • 130 Nm + 180°
  3. Diagonal Brace
  4. Front Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing
  5. Subframe
  6. Nut
    • Tightening specification. Refer to appropriate Final Drive article, Final Drive; Overview - Final Drive .
  7. Rear Final Drive
  8. Additional Bearing
    • For the rear final drive
    • Removing and installing. Refer to appropriate Final Drive article, Final Drive; Overview - Final Drive .
  9. Metal Nut
  10. Balance Weight
    • Equipped on some models
  11. Bolt
  12. Rear Bonded Rubber Bushing
    • For the rear final drive
    • Installation position. Refer to Fig 3.
  13. Bolt
    • Tightening specification. Refer to appropriate Final Drive article, Final Drive; Overview - Final Drive .
  14. Rear hydraulic bonded rubber bushing
  15. Brace
  16. Bolt
    • Always replace after removing
    • 130 Nm + 180°
  17. Nut
  18. Bolt
    • Always replace after removing
    • 70 Nm +90°
  19. Impact Guard
    • Equipped on some models

Subframe Hydraulic Front Bonded Rubber Bushing Installation Position

Fig 2: Bonded Rubber Bushing Installed Position
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Rear Bonded Rubber Bushings Installation Position for the Rear Final Drive.

Fig 3: Rear Bonded Rubber Bushings Installation Position for the Rear Final Drive
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Steering Adapter/Subframe Threaded Connection

Fig 4: 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 threaded connections that are not tightened correctly.

- Tighten threaded connections correctly before driving on public roads.

-- 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 : Bolt .