SUBFRAME, Without Steering Gear: Removing

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-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheels.

-- Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust System Bracket (Suspended Mount) Bolts

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- on left and right side of vehicle.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts -Arrows- On Left And Right Side Of Vehicle, Removal

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-- Loosen the double clamp for the exhaust system.

-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- Remove the left and right nut -1- from the coupling rod -3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Coupling Rod And Nuts And Stabilizer Bar

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-- Remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2- on the left and right sides.

-- Remove the bolts -11- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.

Fig 4: Identifying Pendulum Support Bolts

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-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering Gear

Fig 5: Locating Steering Gear Bolts

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-- Remove the