Front Subframe

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The front subframe is bolted to the body and is used to:

aid in structural support.
provide mounting surfaces for the front suspension control arms.
provide a mounting point for the engine isolators.
provide the mounting surface for the steering gear.
provide the mounting surface for the sway bar.