Raising the front subframe

• When lifting the front subframe, ensure sufficient distance between the steering gear (1)  and the output shaft (2)  .

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• Lower the front subframe (1)  with the mobile lifting table and on the side member (2)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to ATTACHING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
• Refer to FASTENING TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to SECURING THE WISHBONE ON THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to FASTENING COOLANT HOSE TO THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING BRACKET .
• Refer to SECURING LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING STRUT HOLDERS ON THE LOWER WISHBONE .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE BRAKE CALIPER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR .
• Refer to FASTENING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFTS ONTO THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE ACTIVE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE EPS .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: FASTENING THE AUXILIARY HEATER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND CRASH LEVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT, BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM ON THE DOOR SILL (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSES TO THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT RADIATOR .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to CONNECTING COOLANT FEED LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR OF THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to SECURING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND HEAT EXCHANGER .
• Refer to SECURING THE INTAKE PIPE AT THE FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT AND LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to SECURING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES TO THE JUMP START TERMINAL POINT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT WITH THE VACUUM FILLING UNIT .
• Refer to ACTIVATE VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE PROP SHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT REAR TENSION STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERSHIELD (TANK COVER) AT RIGHT .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .