Replacing The Front Sub-Frame: Preparation

Fig 1: 999 5716 And Lifting Hooks 999 5460 Installed

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(6 cylinder engines only) Installing the lifting tools. See Lifting Tools Removing/Installing For 6 Cylinder Cars  .

• Install lifting beam 9995716 . Install lifting hooks 9995460
• Lift the engine to relieve the load on the engine pads.

Fig 2: Identifying Splash Guard Under Engine

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Remove 

• the front wheels
• the splash guard under the engine.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Duct Cover And Bolts

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• the air duct cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw For Cable Duct

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• the cable duct screw.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pipe And Clamps For Steering Gear

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Remove 

• the oil pipes from the steering gear from the snap fasteners on the sub-frame
• the hose for the EVAP canister
• the fuel line for the engine block heater and the engine block heater (if applicable) on the left side of the sub-frame.

Fig 6: EVAP Canister Hose

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• the hose for the EVAP canister in the joint by pulling apart the hose. Route the hose under the anti-roll bar.

Fig 7: Exhaust Pipe Bracket Screws

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Remove: 

• the mounting for the exhaust pipe on the bracket
• the screws holding the exhaust pipe bracket. Disconnect the brake pipe from the snap fasteners on the bracket
• the bracket.

Fig 8: Bracket For Heated Oxygen Sensor (H02S) In Mounting

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• Remove the cable harness from the rear edge of the sub-frame. Disconnect the connectors. (Applies only to cars with 6-cylinder engines)
• Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) bracket from the mounting.

Fig 9: Anti-Roll Bar Link

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• Remove the anti-roll bar links from the anti-roll bar. Counterhold with a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.

Fig 10: Identifying Lower Torque Rod And Nuts

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• Remove both the nuts retaining the lower torque rod
• Remove the screw and bend up the bushing with the holder towards the torque rod.

Fig 11: Front Engine Pad Screw

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• Remove the front engine pad screw.

Fig 12: Fender Liner

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• Slacken off the right lower front part of the fender liner. 
• Remove the plastic nuts on the fender liner
• Remove the splash guard
• Bend out the fender liner.

Fig 13: Identifying Vibration Damper Screws, Counterhold And Crankshaft Central Nut

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Remove the four vibration damper screws. Counterhold the crankshaft central nut.

Remove: 

• the vibration damper (applies to 6-cylinder cars).

Fig 14: Identifying Right Hand Engine Mounting Screws

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• Remove both the right hand engine mounting screws.

Fig 15: Identifying Bolt And Nut Holding Steering Gear To Sub-Frame

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• Remove the four nuts and the screw holding the steering gear to the sub-frame
• Remove the delivery line from the clips on the sub-frame

Fig 16: Ball Joints Nuts

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• Remove the nuts from the ball joints. Counterhold with a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot is not damaged.